Levelling up digital mental health: from proliferation to precision: from proliferation to precision
ORCID
- Rohit Shankar: 0000-0002-1183-6933
- John R. Terry: 0000-0002-6829-5736
- Krithika Anil: 0000-0002-8027-1665
- Edward Meinert: 0000-0003-2484-3347
Document Type
Editorial
Abstract
SummaryDespite rapid growth, digital mental health tools rarely deliver meaningful clinical impact. Psychiatrists’ attitudes to technology and private–industry partnerships are key. To embed safe, effective technologies into real-world psychiatric care, a shift from proliferation to precision is required. Co-production, equity, implementation science and academia–industry–clinical partnerships need emphasis.
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Publication Date
2026-06-01
Publication Title
British Journal of Psychiatry
ISSN
0007-1250
Acceptance Date
2026-04-23
Deposit Date
2026-06-14
Embargo Period
2026-12-01
Funding
J.R.T. acknowledges the financial support of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) via grant no. EP/T027703/2. R.S., J.R.T. and C.J.J. acknowledge the financial support of EPSRC via grant no. EP/W035030/1.
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Keywords
diagnostic medicine, evidence-based mental health, health informatics, medical technology, mental health services
First Page
1
Last Page
4
Recommended Citation
Shankar, R., Terry, J., James, C., Laugharne, R., Ali, L., Anil, K., Bachlani, A., Alexander, R., & Meinert, E. (2026) 'Levelling up digital mental health: from proliferation to precision: from proliferation to precision', British Journal of Psychiatry, , pp. 1-4. Available at: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10684
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