Digital Mental Health in Early Intervention for Psychosis
Digital technology presents us with new opportunities to deliver services for individuals with psychosis, or those at risk of developing psychosis, differently, hopefully enabling more people to access the treatment and support they need. This symposium will present the outcomes of four trials, all of which capitalise on digital technologies (smartphone applications, online social media therapy, virtual reality assisted therapy) to
improve clinical and functional outcomes in individuals with psychosis.
Inez Myin-Germeys will present the results from two randomised trials to test the feasibility and implementation of a newly developed mobile health intervention, which uses an Experience Sampling (ESM) app to improve real-world delivery of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Mario Alvarez-Jimenez will discuss an RCT which assessed the effectiveness of a novel moderated online social media therapy designed to enhance social and vocational functioning and maintain clinical gains from specialist FEP services.
Sandra Bucci will present the results from a RCT of the feasibility and acceptability of a newly developed theory-informed smartphone app which targets early psychosis relapse indicators.
Lucia Valmaggia will discuss findings from a study which assesses the feasibility and implementation a Virtual Reality Assisted Therapy that aims to help people with psychosis to overcome their anxiety and distress in social situations.