The Centre for Digital Interventions is preparing brief chapter summaries of the recently published textbook “Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health and Addiction: The State of the Science and Vision for the Future”  to introduce readers to the content.

The book (edited by Nicholas Jacobson, Tobias Kowatsch, and Lisa Marsch) explores the field of digital therapeutics and presents content for an extensive audience.

Chapter summaries are available on the CDHI website. More content will be added as it becomes available.

Official Book Description:
“Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health and Addiction: The State of the Science and Vision for the Future presents the foundations of digital therapeutics with a broad audience in mind, ranging from bioengineers and computer scientists to those in psychology, psychiatry and social work. Sections cover cutting-edge advancements in the field, offering advice on how to successfully implement digital therapeutics. Readers will find sections on evidence for direct-to-consumer standalone digital therapeutics, the efficacy of integrating digital treatments within traditional healthcare settings, and recent innovations currently transforming the field of digital therapeutics towards experiences which are more personalized, adaptable and engaging. This book gives a view on current limitations of the technology, ideas for problem-solving the challenges of designing this technology, and a perspective on future research directions. For all readers, the content on cultural, legal and ethical dimensions of digital mental health will be useful.”

Complete book details are available on the Elsevier website.