Advances in Mental Health Technology, An Issue of Psychiatric Clinics of North America

In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, guest editor Dr. Caleb W. Lack brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Mental Health Technology. The field of mental health has seen rapid technological advances in recent years, such as new ways to deliver traditional services like medication management and psychotherapy; direct interventions targeting the brain; bolstering treatment with technological supports; and even complete supplementation of providers via apps or chatbots. In this issue top experts provide a state-of-the-art review of these issues and more, covering recent advances in and the state of mental health technology. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including ethical issues in the use of digital mental health technology; chatbot and AI in mental health; virtual reality’s use in mental health treatment; treatment of OCD via mental health technology; the future of digital mental health; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on advances in mental health technology, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews