Levelling up digital mental health: from proliferation to precision

The British Journal of Psychiatry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Rohit Shankar, John R. Terry, Christopher J. James, Richard A. Laugharne, Lia Ali, Krithika Anil, Asif Bachlani, Regi T. Alexander, Edward Meinert
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10684
Cited by: 1
References: 7

Abstract

Despite rapid growth, digital mental health tools rarely deliver meaningful clinical impact. Psychiatrists' attitudes to technology and private-industry partnerships are key. To embed safe, effective technologies into real-world psychiatric care, a shift from proliferation to precision is required. Co-production, equity, implementation science and academia-industry-clinical partnerships need emphasis.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Digital Mental Health Interventions Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

Publication details

Journal / source
The British Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Pages
1–4
Publication date
1 June 2026
Language
EN