Here is a sneak peek into Chapter 17 of our new book Digital Therapeutics for Mental Health and Addiction: The State of the Science and Vision for the Future (Elsevier Link):

A look forward to digital therapeutics in 2040 and how clinicians and institutions get there

Donald M. Hilty (a), Christina M. Armstrong (b), Amanda Edwards-Stewart (c), David D. Luxton (d)

(a) Northern California Veterans Administration Health Care System Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA, (b) Office of Connected Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C., (c) AES Psychological Service, LLC, Tukwila, Washington, (d) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington

The digital revolution over the last three decades has changed how services are provided to consumers, and nearly all industries, from higher education, retail, banking, and even to dating firms, had to adjust to people’s preferences for electronic and online modalities to remain viable and competitive (Christensen, 2007; Kotter, 1996). These changes were largely driven by consumers and were reinforced by increased adoption of online options over time. Modern healthcare, with its focus on well-being, prevention, and integrated care approaches, has transitioned from patient-centered care to person-centered care (deBronkart, 2015)….