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Use of technology in treatment of mental disorders. The use of electronic and communication technologies as a therapeutic aid to healthcare practices is commonly referred to as telemedicine [1] or eHealth. [2] [3] [4] The use of such technologies as a supplement to mainstream therapies for mental disorders is an emerging mental health treatment ...
The relationships between digital media use and mental health have been investigated by various researchers—predominantly psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and medical experts—especially since the mid-1990s, after the growth of the World Wide Web and rise of text messaging.
Artificial intelligence in mental health is the application of artificial intelligence (AI), computational technologies and algorithms to supplement the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders. [ 1] AI is becoming a ubiquitous force in everyday life which can be seen through frequent operation of models like ChatGPT. [ 2]
Sep. 20—Of all the health care specialties, psychiatry was perhaps best-suited for telehealth ― the remote linking of health providers and their patients ― which exploded during the COVID-19 ...
Mental health challenges are common in the United States. “About half of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their lives,” and 1 in 5 people ...
Mental health informatics is a branch of health or clinical informatics focused on the use of information technology (IT) and information to improve mental health. Like health informatics, mental health informatics is a multidisciplinary field that promotes care delivery, research and education [1] as well as the technology and methodologies required to implement it.
Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA), founded in 2017, is a 12-step program supporting users coping with the problems resulting from compulsive internet and technology use. [113] Some common sub-addictions include smartphone addiction, binge watching addiction, and social media addiction. There are face-to-face meetings in some cities.
Positive computing is a technological design perspective that embraces psychological well-being and ethical practice, aiming at building a digital environment to support happier and healthier users. Positive computing develops approaches that integrate insights from psychology, education, neuroscience, and HCI with technological development.