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Antoine Oudin1,2, Redwan Maatoug1,2, Alexis Bourla1,3,4,5
1Infrastructure for Clinical Research in Neurosciences, Paris Brain Institute, Sorbonne University- Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale - Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Paris, France.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|October 4, 2023
Summary
Digital phenotyping uses patient digital footprints for health insights, offering new mental health treatments. However, it risks diminishing the crucial human element in patient care and psychotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Digital health
- Psychiatry
- Patient-centered care
Background:
- Digital phenotyping, derived from patient-environment interactions, presents dual approaches to medicine: illness-centric and patient-centric.
- This technology offers potential in mental health for novel treatments and patient empowerment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss advances in digital phenotyping for mental health.
- To highlight the risks of technology potentially excluding healthcare professionals and diminishing the human element in care.
Main Methods:
- Viewpoint paper discussing the implications of digital phenotyping in mental health.
- Analysis of the balance between technological advancement and the human aspect of psychotherapy.
Main Results:
- Digital phenotyping can create new treatment avenues and empower patients in managing their well-being.
- A significant risk is the potential exclusion of healthcare professionals, impacting the diagnostic and therapeutic process.
Conclusions:
- Digital phenotyping offers transformative potential for mental health care.
- Recommendations are provided to enhance technology, empowering patients without alienating them, and preserving the essential human dimension of care.
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