Abstract
This chapter will describe innovative developments in mobile health (“mHealth”) and give specific examples of different technologies that are currently available. It will explain how mHealth interventions can be used to help people with serious mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. Additionally, the growing use of mHealth approaches for increasing physical activity will be discussed, with reference to novel research published in this area.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Exercise-Based Interventions for Mental Illness: Physical Activity as Part of Clinical Treatment |
Editors | Brendon Stubbs, Simon Rosenbaum |
Place of Publication | U.K. |
Publisher | Academic Press |
Pages | 217-242 |
Number of pages | 26 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128126059 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- mental health
- mobile apps
- smartphones
- wireless communication systems in medical care