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Digital Interventions for Mental Disorders: Key Features, Efficacy, and Potential for Artificial Intelligence Applications

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Ebert, David Daniel, Harrer, Mathias, Apolinário-Hagen, Jennifer, Baumeister, Harald·2019·Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
DOI 10.1007/978-981-32-9721-0_29
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Abstract

Mental disorders are highly prevalent and often remain untreated. Many limitations of conventional face-to-face psychological interventions could potentially be overcome through Internet-based and mobile-based interventions (IMIs). This chapter introduces core features of IMIs, describes areas of application, presents evidence on the efficacy of IMIs as well as potential effect mechanisms, and delineates how Artificial Intelligence combined with IMIs may improve current practices in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders in adults. Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials clearly show that therapist-guided IMIs can be highly effective for a broad range of mental health problems. Whether the effects of unguided IMIs are also clinically relevant, particularly under routine care conditions, is less clear. First studies on IMIs for the prevention of mental disorders have shown promising results. Despite limitations and challenges, IMIs are increasingly implemented into routine care worldwide. IMIs are also well suited for applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, which provides ample opportunities to improve the identification and treatment of mental disorders. Together with methodological innovations, these approaches may also deepen our understanding of how psychological interventions work, and why. Ethical and professional restraints as well as potential contraindications of IMIs, however, should also be considered. In sum, IMIs have a high potential for improving the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders across various indications, settings, and populations. Therefore, implementing IMIs into routine care as both adjunct and alternative to face-to-face treatment is highly desirable. Technological advancements may further enhance the variability and flexibility of IMIs, and thus even further increase their impact in people's lives in the future.

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Authors
Ebert, D. D., Harrer, M., Apolinário-Hagen, J., & Baumeister, H.
Affiliations
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
  • FernUniversität in Hagen (DE)
  • Universität Ulm (DE)
Corresponding author
Ebert, David Daniel
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Venue
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Published
2019
Volume
1192
Pages
583-627
ISSN
  • 0065-2598 (ISSN-L)
  • 2214-8019
DOI
10.1007/978-981-32-9721-0_29
OpenAlex
W2985217336
Semantic Scholar
5a72a586e0eb3ea08d584944e4fb08ff2fb960f0
Cited by
76
References
333
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 2
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35.41
Type
book chapter
Language
en
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • VU Research Portal (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Keywords
online intervention, mobile-based interventions, digital mental health, mental illness, artificial intelligence, machine learning, therapist-guided intervention, mental disorder prevention, treatment efficacy, effect mechanism, adults
MeSH terms
Adult, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Disorders, Humans, Psychotherapy, Telemedicine, Internet, Mobile Applications

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