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ProYouth
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ProYouth is a European initiative for health promotion and eating disorder prevention in young people. Overview The key topic The key topic of ProYouth is the promotion of mental health. Adolescence and early adulthood can be stressful periods for young people. These times are known to be the most vulnerable phases for the development of emotional and psychological problems and mental disorders. Problems young people face range from minor transient problems to severe illnesses. In most cases they have a major impact on the way young people feel and act. Such problems may also interfere with their interpersonal relationships, social and family life, academic achievements, and general well-being. It is known that for various reasons many adolescents stay without any support when they face such emotional or psychological problems. Therefore the ProYouth initiative focuses on the promotion of health in young people aged 15 to 25, specifically related to healthy eating, body satisfaction, and eating disorders. The online platform offers various information and support modules to young people. Main objectives The main objectives of the ProYouth online information and support system are: # To provide information and educate about mental health, health promotion, and eating disorders. # To assist young people in detecting problematic attitudes and risk behaviours early. # To give tips on what young people can do to help themselves or others. # To offer peer and professional support via the Internet and thus counteract the development of eating disorders and related problems. # To facilitate access to the regular health care system (e.g. counselling, treatment) and thus limit the time between occurrence of symptoms and access to professional help. The ProYouth Network ProYouth network is formed by centers in 7 different countries. They specialize in prevention and treatment of mental illnesses, specifically in the field of eating disorders. The centers are: * Center for Psychotherapy Research, Heidelberg, GERMANY * Department of Psychiatry, Charles University, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC * Center for Health Policy and Public Health, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA * Studi Cognitivi S.R.L., Milan, ITALY * Trinity College, Dublin, IRELAND * Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, HUNGARY * Center for Eating Disorders Ursula, Leiden, NETHERLANDS See Also
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