Content Type: Research Article
At Home Brain Stimulation for Depression Found to Be Safe and Effective
A groundbreaking study from King’s College London reveals that home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) could be a game-changer in treating depression. Published in Nature Medicine, the research shows that tDCS is not only safe and effective but may soon
AVATAR: a Digital Therapy That Could Help People Who Hear Voices
AVATAR therapy is for people who hear voices, also known as auditory hallucinations. Its success could be particularly life-changing for people with psychosis, a mental health condition that is characterised by feeling disconnected from reality. Results from the latest trial
When ELIZA Meets Therapists: A Turing Test for the Heart and Mind
A recent study titled “When ELIZA Meets Therapists: A Turing Test for the Heart and Mind” investigated ChatGPT’s ability to emulate human therapists. Participants often couldn’t distinguish between AI and human responses, with AI-generated replies rated higher in empathy and
Considerations for Regulation and Evaluation of Digital Mental Health Technologies
This paper dives into the growing role of Digital Mental Health Technologies (DMHTs) in supporting mental health services. As the demand for mental health care continues to rise, these digital tools offer a promising way to bridge gaps in service
Digital Futures in Mind: Why Lived Experience Collaboration Must Guide Digital Mental Health Technologies
This paper provides a commentary emerging from work by authors with lived experience, and those without, that explored accountability in digital mental health technologies and services. The commentary offers guidance to anyone interested in supporting lived experience-led, and collaborative governance
ChatGPT Therapy: Exploring the Potential of Generative AI Chatbots for Mental Health
Imagine having a compassionate, non-judgmental therapist available 24/7 at your fingertips. This is the emerging promise of generative AI chatbots. But are people actually using ChatGPT and similar tools for mental health support? And if so, what is it like
Best practice for integrating digital interventions into clinical care for young people at risk of suicide: a Delphi study
Digital tools have the capacity to complement and enhance clinical care for young people at risk of suicide. Despite the rapid rise of digital tools, their rate of integration into clinical practice remains low. The poor uptake of digital tools
Protecting Young People From Harmful Content Online
Young people and suicide prevention experts agree collaboration is the key to improving online safety in relation to self-harm and suicide, a new study has found.
Revolutionizing Youth Mental Health. Unlocking Hope and Healing: A Digital Transdiagnostic Moderated Social Therapy Platform (ENYOY) for Youth with Emerging Mental Health Complaints.
The prevalence of youth mental health issues is a significant concern globally, with approximately one in four young people in the Western world experiencing a mental health disorder annually. In the Netherlands, a quarter of young adults were categorized as
Financing Mental Health: United for Global Mental Health Examines the Current Situation and Ways Forward for Sustained Investment
United for Global Mental Health, an advocacy organisation that works to advance mental health and psychosocial well-being globally, has released it’s latest report delving into the complex landscape of funding for mental health services. It aims to shed light on
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