Psychiatry at the turn of the century and a vision for future developments.

From 1995 to 2025, psychiatry evolved from a primarily syndromic discipline toward a field increasingly shaped by neuroscience, digital technology, globalization, and shifting social expectations surrounding mental health. This transformation included major advances in diagnostic frameworks, brain i...

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Published in:International Review of Psychiatry Vol. 38; no. 1-3; pp. 210 - 225
Main Authors: Oquendo, Maria A., Barrigon, Maria Luisa, Baca-Garcia, Enrique
Format: review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb-May2026
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:From 1995 to 2025, psychiatry evolved from a primarily syndromic discipline toward a field increasingly shaped by neuroscience, digital technology, globalization, and shifting social expectations surrounding mental health. This transformation included major advances in diagnostic frameworks, brain imaging and genomics, psychopharmacology, evidence-based psychotherapies, and global mental health initiatives. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telepsychiatry and exposed critical gaps in mental health infrastructure, while growing recognition of health disparities brought social determinants and equity to the forefront of research and clinical priorities.