Evolving Potential of Mobile Psychiatry: Current Barriers and Future Solutions.

The article focuses on the importance of understanding some of the key opportunities and challenges of psychiatry applications (apps) in creating a foundation for addressing their role in clinical care. Topics discussed include the yet to be identified short- and long-term efficacy, cost and safety...

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Publicado en:	Psychiatric Times Vol. 32; no. 9; pp. 1 - 4
Autores principales:	Torous, John, Fromson, John A.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	MJH Life Sciences Sep2015
Materias:	Mental illness treatment Mental health services World Wide Web Cell phones Psychiatric treatment Telepsychiatry Application software
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Sumario:	The article focuses on the importance of understanding some of the key opportunities and challenges of psychiatry applications (apps) in creating a foundation for addressing their role in clinical care. Topics discussed include the yet to be identified short- and long-term efficacy, cost and safety of the various new apps, the noted increase in interest in mobile mental health, and how the new technologies can provide greater accessibility to psychiatric care.