Substance dependence is a prevalent and urgent public health problem. In 2021, 60 million
Americans reported abusing alcohol within the month prior to being surveyed, and nearly 20 …

Background: The number of mental health apps (MHapps) developed and now available to
smartphone users has increased in recent years. MHapps and other technology-based …

Background: Web-based cognitive-behavioral therapeutic (CBT) apps have demonstrated
efficacy but are characterized by poor adherence. Conversational agents may offer a …

Natural language processing (NLP) techniques can be used to make inferences about
peoples' mental states from what they write on Facebook, Twitter and other social media …

Objectives Mental disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) are common and
burdensome among college students. Although available evidence suggests that only a …

Digital mental health services are becoming increasingly valuable for addressing the global
public health burden of mental ill-health. There is significant demand for scalable and …

BackgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to significant
strain on front-line healthcare workers. AimsIn this multicentre study, we compared the …

For major physical diseases, it is widely accepted that members of the public will benefit by
knowing what actions they can take for prevention, early intervention, and treatment …

Regular physical activity is important to promote well-being in older people. It is beneficial
for physical and mental health, and facilitates social inclusion by reducing isolation. Being …

Psychoeducation usually includes certain basic components of information, which are to be
imparted to patients and their family members regarding a particular mental disorder. The …