Digital interventions in mental health: An overview and future perspectives.

Journal: Internet interventions
Published Date: Apr 2, 2025

Abstract

As e-health offerings rapidly expand, they are transforming and challenging traditional mental health care systems globally, presenting both promising opportunities and significant risks. This article critically examines the potential and pitfalls of integrating digital technologies into mental health care, particularly in the realms of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. It explores current advancements and evidence-based practices, and provides a vision for how future technologies can evolve responsibly to meet mental health needs. The article concludes with the TEQUILA framework, addressing essential elements and challenges for fostering a beneficial and ethical future. A responsible future for digital mental health requires building by ensuring data privacy, security, and transparency in AI-driven decisions, along with and robust regulatory oversight to maintain . , design, usability tailored to diverse needs, and ethical alignment with users' will all be essential, while and standards will safeguard accountability in this evolving landscape.

Authors

  • Johanna Löchner
    Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
  • Per Carlbring
    2Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Björn Schuller
    Chair of Embedded Intelligence for Health Care & Wellbeing, University of Augsburg, 86159 Augsburg, Germany.
  • John Torous
    Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Lasse Bosse Sander
    Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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