Mental Health in a Digital World: A Comprehensive Guide

Author: Dan J. Stein

Publication Date: November 13, 2021

Language: English

ISBN: 9780128222010, 9780128222027

Overview

Mental Health in a Digital World is a groundbreaking book that delves into the impact of digital technology on mental health assessments and interventions. It covers a wide range of topics, from the use of electronic medical records and information technologies to improve mental health services and research, to the role of digital technologies in enhancing communication, psychoeducation, and screening for mental disorders.

Digital Technology and Mental Health

The book explores how digital technologies, including mobile phones and wearable devices, are transforming the way we approach mental health. It discusses the benefits and challenges of using these technologies for data collection and analysis, as well as their potential to revolutionize service delivery and the therapeutic relationship.

E-Related Disorders and Digital Interventions

Mental Health in a Digital World also examines the problematic use of the internet, including issues such as internet gambling, gaming, cybersex, and cyberchondria. It reviews various digital interventions, ranging from online psychotherapy to mobile phone apps and virtual reality adjuncts to psychotherapy, and evaluates their effectiveness in addressing these challenges.

Research and Applications

This comprehensive guide reviews the latest research on the applications of digital technology to mental health, highlighting both the opportunities and the challenges that these technologies present. It provides insights into the future of mental health care and the role that digital technologies will play in shaping it.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of digital technology’s impact on mental health
• Discusses data collection and analysis for assessment and treatment
• Explores the use of digital technologies for communication, psychoeducation, and screening
• Examines e-related disorders and their implications for digital interventions
• Reviews research and applications of digital technology in mental health