E-health for Clinical Disorders

The Topical Collection focuses on e-health techniques for clinical disorders in order to improve health and well-being. We invite scholars to introduce and/or discuss methods, initiatives and projects that use digital approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of clinical disorders. We particularly welcome papers in the areas of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy, telemedicine or ehealth effectiveness, diagnosis, and treatment via mobile applications, virtual reality for optimization, treatment, or rehabilitation, social media for psychological support or health campaigns, serious games for mental and behavior changes. Furthermore, digital health technologies for provider-patient or family contact, consumer health informatics (e.g., personal health records and tracking). In addition, COVID-19 has impacted millions of individuals worldwide since its breakout in December 2019. In addition to the physical and financial risks, the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant social and psychological consequences for our global societies. The widespread misinformation, social distancing policies, and concurrent occupational stressors associated with such a highly contagious disease have long-term consequences on individual mental health, resulting in a variety of emotional disorders (e.g., irrational anxiety and fear) and problematic behaviors. This circumstance has necessitated the rapid development of efficient strategies to alleviate psychological distress and nd promote healthy behaviors towards COVID-19. In order to improve our health and well-being, this special issue will also cover articles related to COVID-inspired e-health initatives.

Keywords: E-health; psychological intervention; digital therapy; COVID-19; digital health technology; mobile applications; telphone counseling.