Digital interventions are accessed, and inputted from patients in the form of a computer/web-based program or mobile phoned-based app.
Digital Interventions
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Creating a “SafeSpot” for mental health education in schools
SafeSpot is a digital educational programme that aims to raise awareness of mental health problems and develop helpful coping strategies to improve mental health in young people.
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In Conversation… Dr Bernadka Dubicka
Bernadka discusses the IMPACT study, the use of technology among children and young people, including the positives and negatives of social media. Includes transcription, and links.
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Are social networking sites contributing to depression and anxiety symptoms in young people?
Earlier this year, Elena Marie Piteo and Kelly Ward conducted a systematic review to examine the relationship between social networking site (SNS) use and depression and anxiety symptoms in young people.
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In Conversation… Prof Argyris Stringaris
Professor Argyris Stringaris discusses his research and the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) with freelance Journalist Jo Carlowe. Includes transcription, and links.
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‘Clinicians’ use of and attitudes towards technology to provide and support interventions in child and adolescent mental health services’
Video abstract from Bethany Cliffe from her paper in the CAMH journal ‘Clinicians’ use of and attitudes towards technology to provide and support interventions in child and adolescent mental health services’. First published: 11 December 2019.
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Child mental health professionals need more technology training
Bethany Cliffe and colleagues have surveyed 154 CAMHS professionals to understand why technology-based tools have not yet been widely adopted by CAMHS.
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Digital Interventions for Children and Young People
There are many different digital technologies that can be used at different points in a person’s life, from mental health promotion and prevention through to treatment and subsequent self-management.
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How can a robot help your mental health?
Cath Kitchen, Head Teacher and Project Manager for the DoE AV1 project, and Zoe Johnson ‘Zobot’ explain how this innovative device is helping young people with long term physical and mental health issues to ‘virtually’ attend school.
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How can a robot help your mental health? Meet ‘Zobot’ and see
Cath Kitchen, Head Teacher and Project Manager for the DoE AV1 project, and Zoe Johnson ‘Zobot’ explain how this innovative device is helping young people with long term physical and mental health issues to ‘virtually’ attend school.
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Digital interventions for young people: addressing the gap between development and implementation
Closing the gap between reliability and safety of mental health apps as an intervention.
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