Treatment of mood disorders: a prophecy

Mood disorders are common, complex and costly. They occur throughout the lifespan and impact every demographic group. Treatment modalities range from psychotherapy to pharmacotherapy and other physical interventions (from probiotics to neurostimulation). Combinatorial approaches (e.g. virtual reality delivery of psychotherapy) are being developed. The future for these approaches and the impact of technological change upon treatment will be discussed.

Chair: Fiona Gaughran, National Psychosis Service, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Professor Allan Young, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London