July 16, 2025Internet InterventionsOpen Access

Effectiveness of digital interventions for eight mental disorders: A meta-analytic synthesis

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Meta-analyses reveal digital interventions improve outcomes for multiple mental disorders, suggesting a need for more high-quality research.

Digital interventions show moderate to large effects on various mental disorders, notably panic and specific phobias.
In total, 168 studies involving over 22,000 patients were analyzed for their effectiveness in treating mental disorders.
Study dropout rates ranged from moderate to high, especially within intervention arms, indicating a need for engagement strategies.
Digital interventions are increasingly viewed as viable prescribable therapies, highlighting industry opportunities and challenges.

Harrer et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Meta-analyses reveal digital interventions improve outcomes for multiple mental disorders, suggesting a need for more high-quality research.