Andreas Balaskas

Silicon Republic: Digital mental health research with UCD’s Andreas Balaskas

Submitted on Tuesday, 24/09/2024

As mental health issues become more common among young people, UCD’s Dr Andreas Balaskas is researching how digital interventions can provide support.

Dr Andreas Balaskas studies the complex, interdisciplinary field of human-computer interaction (HCI) and aims to leverage technology to support young people’s mental health.

He is deeply motivated by the potential of creating innovative solutions to address mental health challenges. This goal, he says, “fuels my commitment to advancing research in this field”.

Read the full interview with Andreas in Silicon Republic:

What is digital mental health and how can it help young people?