Article Excerpt: In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Kari Franson, PharmD, PhD, BCPP, Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs & Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Mann discussed her presentation at the 2024 American Association of Psychiatric (AAPP) Conference. Franson examined evidence for the effectiveness of prescription digital therapeutics in treating mental health conditions like sleep disorders, ADHD, and substance use disorders. However, she highlighted challenges around integrating these tools into personalized treatment plans due to financial barriers and issues with patient persistence in using apps long-term. Franson emphasized emerging trends with these digital therapeutics, that include utilizing artificial intelligence for cognitive behavioral therapy and real-time monitoring of symptoms to provide faster feedback to patients. However, she noted that further research is still needed to evaluate their long-term effectiveness and safety.
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Article Source: Pharmacy Times