Mental health: there’s an app for that
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The majority of research in this field are pilot studies with no comparison group or randomized controlled trials that have not yet been replicated.
“the majority of research published in this field are pilot studies with no comparison group or randomized studies [Randomized controled trials (RCTs)] that have not yet been replicated (89).”
From Mobile intervention for individuals with psychosis, dual disorders, and their common comorbidities: A literature review (2019) · cites this paper as [89]
The “ABSENT EVIDENCE” section says much of the research on mental-health apps has been limited to pilot studies and that randomized trials tend to be small and unreplicated. It does not say the pilot studies lacked comparison groups, and “much” does not establish a majority. (LLM, conf=0.88)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredSome authors link the lack of consistency in the security of applications to ambiguous government regulations.
“Some authors also link the lack of consistency in the security of applications to the fact that government regulations in this field are sometimes ambiguous—e.g., an application pretending to cure a condition will not be subject to the same level of evaluation as an application designed to “improve mood” (89).”
From Mobile intervention for individuals with psychosis, dual disorders, and their common comorbidities: A literature review (2019) · cites this paper as [89]
In the section headed “IF YOU TYPE IN ‘DEPRESSION’” (page not specified), the paper calls mental-health app regulation opaque and says an app claiming to treat a disease is more likely to attract regulatory scrutiny than one promising to “boost mood.” The same section reports that some apps transmitted identifying information without encryption, but it does not link inconsistent app security to ambiguous regulations. It also does not describe the treatment claims as pretence. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredGiven the rapid penetration of smartphones in Latin America and elsewhere, the integration of app-based interventions may offer the potential to provide more widely distributed mental health care.
“Given the rapid penetration of smartphones in Latin America and elsewhere, the integration of app-based interventions may offer the potential to provide more widely distributed mental health care [53].”
Mental health services do not reach about 55% of people in developed countries and 85% of people in developing countries.
“mental health services do not reach about 55% and 85% of people in developed and developing countries, respectively [9].”
From An overview of the features of chatbots in mental health: A scoping review (2019) · cites this paper as [9]
According to the World Health Organization, 29% of the 15,000 mobile health apps focused on mental health.
“According to the World Health Organization [9], 29% of the 15,000 mobile health apps focused on mental health.”
From An overview of the features of chatbots in mental health: A scoping review (2019) · cites this paper as [9]
Approximately one-third of all health-related apps are on mental health topics.
“approximately one-third of all health-related apps are on mental health topics (12).”
From Internet-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Latin America: A Scoping Review (2019) · cites this paper as [12]
There are still a number of challenges to be faced by the rapidly growing Internet-based intervention industry, in particular those related to the evaluation of these products and interventions affecting countries at all levels of development.
“there are still a number of challenges to be faced by this rapidly growing industry, in particular those related to the evaluation of these products and interventions affecting countries at all levels of development (12, 13).”
From Internet-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Latin America: A Scoping Review (2019) · cites this paper as [12]
There has been a sharp increase in Internet access and rapid penetration of smartphones in Latin America and elsewhere.
“Given the sharp increase in Internet access and the rapid penetration of smartphones in Latin America and elsewhere (12)”
From Internet-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Latin America: A Scoping Review (2019) · cites this paper as [12]
The accumulating evidence shows promising results but with important challenges that are not different to those found elsewhere in the world.
“The accumulating evidence shows promising results but with important challenges that are not different to those found elsewhere in the world (11–16).”
From Internet-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Latin America: A Scoping Review (2019) · cites this paper as [12]
The penetration of technology and its application to health has been swift in all countries regardless of their level of development.
“Although the penetration of technology and its application to health has been swift in all countries regardless of their level of development (12)”
From Internet-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Latin America: A Scoping Review (2019) · cites this paper as [12]
The scarcity of effectiveness studies is not an issue just affecting Latin America but the field in general.
“This is not an issue just affecting Latin America but the field in general (12).”
From Internet-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Latin America: A Scoping Review (2019) · cites this paper as [12]
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- Authors
- Anthes, E.
- Corresponding author
- Anthes, Emily
- Venue
- Nature
- Published
- 2016-04-06
- Volume
- 532
- Issue
- 7597
- Pages
- 20-23
- ISSN
- 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
- 1476-4687
- OpenAlex
- W2322637108
- Cited by
- 333
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
- 2026: 16 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 48 · 2020: 53 · 2019: 48 · 2018: 29 · 2017: 25 · 2016: 10 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 57.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Nature (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Keywords
- mental health apps, mobile application, digital mental health interventions, addiction treatment, schizophrenia, app efficacy, evidence-based assessment
- MeSH terms
- Smartphone, Clinical Trials as Topic, Depression, Developing Countries, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Mental Health, Pilot Projects, Psychiatry, Public Health, Self Care, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Telemedicine, Mobile Applications
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