Digital Psychiatry
Case studies from Patient-Driven Innovations

Over the past two decades technology has begun to play an important role in medicine. The synergy of technology and psychiatry now called, telepsychiatry or digital psychiatry, has helped increase treatment access, training and dissemination while reducing cost and stigma associated with mental health disorders. Most of what is known today in telepsychiatry is based on scientific research such as pilot studies, mid to large clinical trial and meta-analysis, which has been conducted in hospital and/or academic settings. Unfortunately, these studies only tell one side of the story, that of the scientists, doctors, clinicians, and professors without taking into account the experience of the patients. This lack of response has driven patients to search for answers independently and solve their own issues by designing simple and innovative ways to complement and treat their chronic and, sometimes, acute mental health conditions. Digital Psychiatry: Case Studies of Patient-Driven Innovations illustrates the clinical perspective of using technology to improve mental health of patients. A series of clinical cases how by modifying and adapting current available technological devices such as video games, apps, movies, and online videos can treat patient?s psychiatric conditions. This book is a prime resource for researchers and clinicians who are trying to understand how to incorporate technology into treatment options for patients.

Luis R. Sandoval, PhD is Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School, and a at the Public Psychiatry Division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and at the Commonwealth Research Center. His clinical specialization is in the diagnosis and treatment of adults with severe mental illness, including psychotic and mood disorders. Dr. Sandoval has worked in Mexico, Central America, and in the U.S. and has nearly 14 years of clinical experience. His clinical and research interests include computer-human interaction, cognitive remediation in psychotic disorders, and cross-cultural diagnoses.
Martin Orr, MB, BAO, BCH, MBA, DBA, FRANZCP, FACHI is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Digital Health specialist. He has 20 years' experience in healthcare technology leadership, innovation, strategy and governance. He helped lead the development of New Zealand's first Telepsychiatry service, was a Clinical Advisor for the National Depression Initiative John Kirwan e-learning Journal and has been involved in multiple electronic record developments across all health specialties. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Informatics, has been an academic lecturer and supervisor in Health Informatics for many years, has presented and published widely and is currently the AUT Centre for E-Health Senior Research Fellow. He holds both a Master's degree and Doctorate of Business Administration, both of which had a technology innovation and implementation focus.