Theme Issue on E-Mental Health: A Growing Field in Internet Research
2010
E-Mental Health: A Growing Field
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Gunther Eysenbach, Heleen Riper, Gerhard Andersson, Helen Christensen, Pim Cuijpers, Alfred Lange
Primary Institution: Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, Toronto, Canada
Conclusion
This theme issue highlights the importance of e-mental health interventions and the need for international collaboration in mental health research.
Supporting Evidence
- The theme issue presents 16 articles from leading researchers in e-mental health.
- Depression is a major public health issue targeted by Internet interventions.
- The First International E-Mental Health Summit gathered over 500 participants from 40 countries.
Takeaway
E-mental health uses the internet to help people with mental health issues, and this issue shows how important it is to work together globally to improve these services.
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