The Future of Digital Psychiatry.

Journal: Current psychiatry reports
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Treatments in psychiatry have been rapidly changing over the last century, following the development of psychopharmacology and new research achievements. However, with advances in technology, the practice of psychiatry in the future will likely be influenced by new trends based on computerized approaches and digital communication. We examined four major areas that will probably impact on the clinical practice in the next few years: telepsychiatry; social media; mobile applications and internet of things; artificial intelligence; and machine learning.

Authors

  • Keith Hariman
    Castle Peak Hospital, 15 Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. keithhariman@ha.org.hk.
  • Antonio Ventriglio
    University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
  • Dinesh Bhugra
    Kings College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.