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Both continuities and discontinuities of psychiatric disorders from childhood and adolescence to adulthood offer a field for investigation by Child and Adult Psychiatry. Early onset and prodromal phases of psychiatric disorders constitute an important part of the inquiry. The above conditions warrant the collaboration between Child and Adult Psychiatrists and the conference offers an opportunity for a productive dialogue between them.

Within our continuously changing world there is an increasing pressure on the individual arising from the social and family environment. This pressure is especially intense during the transitional phases of development, such as the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Furthermore, pressure shapes and complicates the psychopathology of certain conditions, offering many challenges to the clinicians of mental health. Delayed intervention or lack of comprehensive intervention at such critical periods can lead to poor personality development and poor psychosocial outcome throughout life. It is our hope that the Conference can take a step in meeting the above challenges.