Rising diagnoses of depression in young people is an important concern. Remote measurement technologies are one way that practitioners can screen, monitor or support young people who are diagnosed with depression. In a realist review, Walsh and colleagues show that there is some benefit to using remote measurement technologies, but that young people express concerns about data safety and privacy.
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Simmons, M.B., Katterl, S. Cautions on digital mental health. Nat Hum Behav 8, 416–417 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-023-01612-x
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