Digital Psychiatry: Augmenting the Future of Mental Health Practice.

The article discusses the potential of digital psychiatry in upgrading mental health practice as of November 2019. Topics covered include its application by way of technologies on improving current services and treatment, and of technologies that can act as the treatment, and that can impact conditi...

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Published in:	Psychiatric Times Vol. 36; no. 11; pp. 34 - 35
Main Author:	Vahabzadeh, Arshya
Format:	Article
Published:	MJH Life Sciences Nov2019
Subjects:	United States. Food & Drug Administration Behavior therapy Medical technology Medical practice Mental health services Psychiatry Social media Telepsychiatry Outpatient services in hospitals Machine learning Drug approval
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article discusses the potential of digital psychiatry in upgrading mental health practice as of November 2019. Topics covered include its application by way of technologies on improving current services and treatment, and of technologies that can act as the treatment, and that can impact condition prevention and research. Also noted are questions to ask when a technology is presented such as its purported work effectivity, circumstances of use, and negative effects.