Van Daele Tom, Best Paul, Bernaerts Sylvie, Van Assche Eva, De Witte Nele A J
Expertise Unit Psychology, Technology & Society, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Molenstraat 8, Antwerp, Belgium; School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN Belfast, United Kingdom.
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN Belfast, United Kingdom.
Curr Opin Psychol. 2021 Oct;41:46-50. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.02.007. Epub 2021 Feb 23.
E-mental health, or the use of technology in mental healthcare, has been the focus of research for over two decades. Over that period, the evidence base for the potential of technology to improve psychotherapeutic practice has grown steadily. This sharply contrasts with the actual use of e-mental health by psychotherapists, which has remained limited. In this article, we aim to illustrate how and when different technological tools and applications can play a role in psychotherapy. At the same time, we also highlight current limitations and discuss challenges for future research. A specific, yet hypothetical case, is used to guide this narrative review and make proposed applications tangible and concrete.
电子心理健康，即技术在心理保健中的应用，二十多年来一直是研究的焦点。在那段时期，技术改善心理治疗实践潜力的证据基础稳步增长。这与心理治疗师对电子心理健康的实际应用形成鲜明对比，其应用仍然有限。在本文中，我们旨在说明不同的技术工具和应用如何以及何时能在心理治疗中发挥作用。同时，我们也强调当前的局限性并讨论未来研究面临的挑战。一个具体但假设的案例用于指导这篇叙述性综述，并使所提出的应用切实具体。
