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[Mental Health apps: innovations and challenges].
Yasser Khazaal1,2,3
1Service de médecine des addictions, Département de psychiatrie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|September 19, 2019
Summary
Mobile health apps show promise for psychiatry and addiction medicine, enabling personalized interventions. However, sustained user engagement remains a significant challenge for widespread adoption and effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Mobile applications are increasingly prevalent globally.
- Their widespread nature makes them suitable for digital health interventions.
- Ubiquitous characteristics appeal to psychiatry and addiction medicine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential of mobile apps in mental health and addiction.
- To assess their role in ecological momentary assessment and intervention.
- To investigate app-driven behavior change and empowerment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on mobile app functionalities in health.
- Analysis of app capabilities for user engagement.
- Examination of app potential for targeted populations.
Main Results:
- Apps can facilitate ecological momentary assessment and intervention.
- They have the potential to reach specific target populations.
- Sustainable engagement and behavior change promotion are key challenges.
Conclusions:
- Mobile apps offer a promising avenue for psychiatric and addiction support.
- Further research is needed to address engagement challenges for sustained impact.
- Specific app designs may be effective for targeted behavioral outcomes.