Digital Mental Health

The intersection of psychiatry, ethics, and clinical informatics

John Torous MD, MBI

Opening Mental Health Notes: 7 Tips to Prepare Clinicians

New federal laws mandate sharing clinical notes; how to benefit from this change.

3 Ways College Counseling Centers Can Make Mental Health Apps Effective

Making mental health apps effective for college mental health can be as easy as 1-2-3.

College Mental Health and COVID-19

How can technology augment college mental health? Is it helping or hurting?

Digital Tools for Depression

Learn what the apps for depression can and cannot do today.

Connecting Teens to Mental Health Tools

Learning and teaching about apps is easier than you think.

Burnout in Mental Health Professionals

A new podcast about burnout in the medical profession reveals the stark reality behind the images and stories of heroism, courage, and infallibility.

Should Psychotherapists Open Their Notes to Patients?

What happens when you share psychotherapy notes with patients?

Matching Mental Health Apps with Trust and Transparency

Looking for the perfect app? Try instead for the perfect match.

There’s an App for That—But Is It the Right One?

Thousands of mental health apps exist. But how do you find the safe and effective ones?

Does Snapchat’s New Mental Health Feature Really Work?

Social media now wants to improve our mental health. Is their approach the right one?