Innovative Technologies in Social

LIVING ALONGSIDE DISABILITY: THE MENTAL HEALTH RISK IN SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS. A REVIEW

This review aims to examine the psychological, psychiatric, and social outcomes among siblings of pediatric patients affected by disabilities, encompassing mental, neurodevelopmental, genetic, oncological, and somatic disorders. Despite extensive research on patients, the experiences of siblings remain underexplored, a...

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Challenges of Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: Psychological, Social, Economic, and Educational Perspectives

Parents of children with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience a wide range of challenges that affect their psychological well-being, social relationships, economic stability, and overall quality of life. Intellectual disability is a lifelong developmental condition requiring continuous care, supervision, specializ...

Psychosocial adaptation of siblings of autistic individuals: current evidence, controversies, and future directions

This mini review synthesizes current evidence on the psychosocial adaptation of non-autistic siblings of autistic children, adolescents, and adults. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science (January 2021–March 2026) and synthesized the retrieved literature narratively along three organizing axes: ecological lev...

Exploring the psychosocial impact of receiving and coping with a chronic illness diagnosis amongst young adults

The psychosocial impact of chronic illnesses (CIs) is well-documented; however, existing literature predominantly centers on older adults, often overlooking young adults navigating a critical period of identity formation and developmental milestones. Receiving a chronic illness diagnosis during this stage functio...

Children with Intellectual Disability and Adolescents: Burden, Settings of Care, and Emerging Approaches

The Mental disorders in children and adolescents represent one of the largest unaddressed health burdens globally. Approximately half of all lifetime mental disorders begin before the age of eighteen (Solmi et al., 2022; Kessler et al., 2005), yet most affected young people never receive formal care, and the treatment...