Welcome to the Digital Mental Health Series from BJPsych International

BJPsych International is excited to introduce a new five-part video series on Digital Mental Health, sharing insights on this important topic. Each episode features discussions with authors of articles published in BJPsych International from different parts of the world and offers the opportunity to meet the people behind exciting innovations in the world of digital mental health.

We hope you enjoy the series!

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BJPsych International Digital Mental Health Series Introduction from BJPsych Journals on Vimeo.

Introduction

Our series host, Dr Marianna Zavrou (Digital Content Editor, BJPsych International), introduces the series. The series will consist of videos covering articles published in the journal by authors from across the world. All articles are open access and freely available to read worldwide. 

BJPsych International Digital Mental Health Series: Adaptation of a Mobile App for Early Anxiety and Depression Intervention from BJPsych Journals on Vimeo.

Episode Two

Daniela Lira and Patricio Caviedes join host Marianna Zavrou to talk about a mobile app for early anxiety and depression intervention in university students in Chile. The results of their study, published in the journal, contribute to the expanding evidence for the value of developing digital technologies that can be used for prevention and early intervention for mental health problems in university students. Read the open access article below.

BJPsych International Digital Mental Health Series: Impact of videoconferencing applications on mental health from BJPsych Journals on Vimeo.

Episode Four

Harkishan Mamtani and Ruta Karaliuniene join host Marianna Zavrou to discuss their study published in the journal. During the COVID-19 pandemic, videoconferencing applications (apps) came into the mainstream across the world. The authors discuss the positive impact of utilising these methods but also advise cautious usage in order to reduce the stress associated with them. Read the open access article below.

BJPsych International Digital Mental Health Series: Telehealth - a new opportunity for out-patient psychiatric services from BJPsych Journals on Vimeo.

 

Episode One

Dr Erica Bell joins host Marianna Zavrou to talk about a new telehealth initiative recently implemented in an out-patient psychiatric setting in Sydney, Australia, as described in the article published in the journal. How could telehealth help facilitate psychiatric care globally? Read the open access article below.

BJPsych International Digital Mental Health Series: Integrating telepsychiatry services in a care setting in Kenya from BJPsych Journals on Vimeo.

Episode Three

Gathoni Mbugua and Cushny Kaigwa join host Marianna Zavrou to discuss their case report. Although telepsychiatry has proven to be as effective as face-to-face care, there still remains little uptake of this form of care provision in sub-Saharan Africa. This discussion highlights the use of telepsychiatry in a previously telemedicine-naive private mental health facility in Kenya, including challenges and lessons learned from the experience. Read the open access article below.

BJPsych International Digital Mental Health Series: Telepsychiatry in Oman within the Broader Framework of Telehealth from BJPsych Journals on Vimeo.

Episode Five

Tamadhir Al-Mahrouqi joins host Marianna Zavrou to discuss her article published in the journal. In recent years, the Sultanate of Oman has made strides in telehealth services to improve healthcare access for underserved patients, specifically through telephone consultations and digital appointment scheduling. This discussion highlights the use of telepsychiatry in Oman, including the challenges and lessons learned from the experience. Read the open access article below.

Read the open access articles