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Computer aids to mental health care.

I Marks1

  • 1Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, Bethlem Royal & Maudsley Hospital, United Kingdom. I.Marks@iop.kcl.ac.uk

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|September 25, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Computer systems assist in adult mental health assessment and self-treatment, saving clinician time. While not fully independent, these digital tools show promise for various conditions and widespread clinical integration.

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Area of Science:

  • Digital mental health
  • Clinical psychology
  • Health informatics

Background:

  • Increasing use of computer systems for adult mental health assessment and self-treatment.
  • Significant variation exists in system capabilities, clinician time-saving potential, and comprehensiveness.
  • Current systems rarely offer end-to-end functionality, full clinician independence, or widespread availability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current landscape and potential of computer systems in mental healthcare.
  • To assess the efficacy and integration challenges of digital mental health tools.
  • To identify areas for improvement and future development in computer-aided mental health.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing computer systems for mental health assessment and treatment.
  • Analysis of system functionalities, including screening, therapy, and follow-up.
  • Examination of different technological platforms: desktops, laptops, handhelds, and interactive voice response (IVR).
  • Consideration of emerging technologies like virtual reality.

Main Results:

  • Computer aids effectively reduce time in screening and outcome-tracking across diverse mental health issues.
  • Promising treatment outcomes reported for conditions including anxiety disorders, depression, obesity, and smoking cessation.
  • Limited adoption in routine clinical care, with some systems in early implementation stages.

Conclusions:

  • Computer systems offer significant benefits for mental health assessment and treatment, improving efficiency and patient outcomes.
  • Widespread adoption and impact are contingent on careful integration into clinical practice.
  • Future development should focus on creating robust, comprehensive, and easily accessible systems.

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