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Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack
Published on: May 15, 2020
Internet access is NOT restricted globally to high income countries: so why are evidenced based prevention and
Sarah E Watts1, Gavin Andrews1
1Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression, Level 4 The O'Brien Centre, 394-404 Victoria Street, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia.
Abstract:
Mental disorders are widespread and universal. They are frequently accompanied by considerable harmful consequences for the individual and come at a significant economic cost to a community. Yet while effective evidence based prevention and treatment exists, there are a number of barriers to access, implement and disseminate. Cognitive behavior therapy programs, such as those available at www.thiswayup.com.au are widely available using the Internet in high income countries, such as Australia. With the ubiquitous uptake of Internet users globally, it is suggested that low and middle income countries should consider ways to embrace and scale up these cost effective programs. An explanation of why and some suggestions as to how this can be done are presented.
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