ReviewJournal of medical Internet research2022
Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in e-Mental Health Apps: Literature Review.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Analyzing metaverse-based digital therapies, their effectiveness, and potential risks in mental healthcare.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
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- A chatbot to improve adherence to internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy among workers with subthreshold depression: a randomised controlled trial.BMJ mental health · 2024Trial
- A randomized controlled trial of an app-based cognitive behavioral therapy for international students.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Unveiling symptom-level pathways: a network analysis of fear of missing out and mobile phone addiction among Chinese college students.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Is Gamification the New Panacea for Health Behavioral Changes? Implications for the Health and Life Insurance Industry.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- Skepticism and excitement when co-designing just-in-time mental health apps with minoritized youth.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Conducting Behavioural Experiments Using an App-Based Self-Help Program for Social Anxiety Disorder (SMASH): Outcomes of a Quasi-Experimental Pre-Post Pilot Trial.Clinical psychology in Europe · 2026Article
- An Ubuntu-guided large language model framework for cognitive behavioral mental health dialogue.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- eHealth in the management of PTSD in children and adolescents: a scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Development and usability evaluation of an audio-based cognitive behavioral therapy mobile app for depression in hemodialysis patients.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Attitudes and barriers to mobile mental health interventions among first-year college students: a mixed-methods study.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2025Article
- Young people's compliance with the Experience Sampling Method (ESM): Examining patterns, predictors and associations with well-being and mental health.Internet interventions · 2025Article
- mHealth Applications for Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Current Landscape, Challenges, and Future Directions.Current psychiatry reports · 2025Review
- Development of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Web Application (Psychosocial Rehab App).Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo address the matter of limited resources for treating individuals with mental disorders, e-mental health has gained interest in recent years. More specifically, mobile health (mHealth) apps have been suggested as electronic mental health interventions accompanied by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
objectiveThis study aims to identify the therapeutic aspects of CBT that have been implemented in existing mHealth apps and the technologies used. From these, we aim to derive research gaps that should be addressed in the future.
methodsThree databases were screened for studies on mHealth apps in the context of mental disorders that implement techniques of CBT: PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and ACM Digital Library. The studies were independently selected by 2 reviewers, who then extracted data from the included studies. Data on CBT techniques and their technical implementation in mHealth apps were synthesized narratively.
resultsOf the 530 retrieved citations, 34 (6.4%) studies were included in this review. mHealth apps for CBT exploit two groups of technologies: technologies that implement CBT techniques for cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and problem solving (exposure is not yet realized in mHealth apps) and technologies that aim to increase user experience, adherence, and engagement. The synergy of these technologies enables patients to self-manage and self-monitor their mental state and access relevant information on their mental illness, which helps them cope with mental health problems and allows self-treatment.
conclusionsThere are CBT techniques that can be implemented in mHealth apps. Additional research is needed on the efficacy of the mHealth interventions and their side effects, including inequalities because of the digital divide, addictive internet behavior, lack of trust in mHealth, anonymity issues, risks and biases for user groups and social contexts, and ethical implications. Further research is also required to integrate and test psychological theories to improve the impact of mHealth and adherence to the e-mental health interventions.
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