Abstract While studies show links between smartphone data and affective symptoms, we lack clarity on the temporal scale, specificity (e.g., to depression vs. anxiety), person-specific (vs. group-level) nature of these associations. We conducted a large-scale ( n = 1013) smartphone-based passive sensing study identify within- between-person digital markers anxiety symptoms over time. Participants (74.6% female; M age 40.9) downloaded LifeSense app, which facilitated continuous collection GPS,...

Previous studies have established a link between the COVID-19 pandemic and poor mental health. They further suggest that young adults may be especially vulnerable to worsened health during pandemic, but few investigated which specific aspects of experience affect psychological well-being over time. To better understand concrete predictors outcomes in this population, we identified several pandemic-related experiences evaluated their effects on symptoms (depression, anxiety, stress, alcohol,...

Language patterns may elucidate mechanisms of mental health conditions. To inform underlying theory and risk models, we evaluated prospective associations between in vivo text messaging language differential symptoms depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety.

Abstract Objective Several dimensions have received attention for their potential role in explaining shared variance transdiagnostic symptoms of psychopathology. We hypothesized emotion‐related impulsivity, the trait‐like tendency toward difficulty restraining responses to emotion, would relate psychopathology, with two separable impulsivity relating distinctly internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Method Across studies, we tested hypotheses using structural equation models multiple...

Abstract AI tools intend to transform mental healthcare by providing remote estimates of depression risk using behavioral data collected sensors embedded in smartphones. While these accurately predict elevated symptoms small, homogenous populations, recent studies show that are less accurate larger, more diverse populations. In this work, we accuracy is reduced because sensed-behaviors unreliable predictors across individuals: inconsistent demographic and socioeconomic subgroups. We first...

Negative interpretation bias, the tendency to appraise ambiguous stimuli as threatening, shapes our emotional lives. Various laboratory tasks, which differ in features and task procedures, can quantify negative bias. However, it is unknown whether these tasks globally predict individual differences real-world (NA) positive (PA) affect. Across two studies, we tested different lab-based bias daily NA PA, measured via mobile phone across months. To Study 1 (N = 69) used a verbal,...

Young adults have high rates of mental health conditions, but most do not want or cannot access treatment. By leveraging a medium that young routinely use, text messaging programs potential to keep engaged with content supporting self-management issues and can be delivered inexpensively at scale. We designed an intervention imparts strategies for self-managing symptoms through interactive dialogues engages users novelty variety in (from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance commitment...

As digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) proliferate, there is a growing need to understand the complexities of moving these tools from concept and design service-ready products. We highlight five case studies center that specializes in evaluation illustrate pragmatic approaches development interventions, make transparent some key decision points researchers encounter along design-to-product pipeline. Case cover different process focus on partnership building, understanding problem or...

The number of older adults who are homebound with depressive symptoms is increasing. Due to their status, they have limited access trained mental healthcare support, which leaves this support often untrained family caregivers. To increase access, a growing interest placed on using technology-mediated solutions, such as voice-assisted intelligent personal assistants (VIPAs), deliver health services adults. better understand how and caregivers intend interact VIPA for interventions, we...

AKL-T01 is a digital therapeutic (DTx) that targets attention by generating conflict at dynamically updated difficulty levels during multitasking game. Clinical trials support AKL-T01's efficacy in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but there need to understand how in-game data can be used monitor patient changes cognition. We aimed derive real-time measure of from gameplay and validate it against clinical outcomes. Trials included: STARS-ADHD-Adult (NCT05183919), 6-week trial...

[Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported online in Journal of Family Psychology on Nov 14 2019 (see record 2019-69050-001). In the article, effect sizes listed "Mech. slope →CSI slope" and "Indirect treatment" columns Table 2 were calculated incorrectly mistakenly as Cohen's d values. These errors do not change any conclusions study. However, correct values, column heads, associated footnote CSI are presented erratum.] Internet delivery couple interventions is becoming...

There has been increasing recognition that classically defined psychiatric disorders cluster hierarchically. However, the degree to which this hierarchical taxonomy manifests in distribution of one's daily affective experience is unknown. In 462 young adults, we assessed symptoms across internalizing and externalizing then used cell-phone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) assess (mean, standard deviation, skew, kurtosis) positive negative affect over 3-4 months. Psychiatric were...

Black college-aged men are less likely than their peers to use formal, therapeutic in-person services for mental health concerns. As the of mobile technologies and social media platforms is steadily increasing, it important conduct work that examines future utility digital tools improve access uptake in college.The aim this study was identify understand college-attending men's needs preferences using stress symptom management.Interviews were conducted with male students (N=11) from 2...

Context: Impairment in social functioning is a feature and consequence of depression anxiety disorders. For example, depression, anhedonia negative feelings about the self may impact relationships; anxiety, fear evaluation interfere with getting close to others. It unknown whether impairment associated symptoms reflected day-to-day language exchanges others, such as through reduced style matching (LSM). Methods: Over 16 weeks, we collected text message data from 458 adults evaluated...

Prior literature links passively sensed information about a person's location, movement, and communication with social anxiety. These findings hold promise for identifying novel treatment targets, informing clinical care, personalizing digital mental health interventions. However, anxiety symptoms are heterogeneous; to identify more precise targets tailor treatments, there is need personal sensing studies aimed at understanding differential predictors of the distinct subdomains Our objective...

People with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) face challenges planning health care collaboratively primary clinicians, particularly when their priorities conflict. These intensify symptoms of anxiety or depression. Elicitation patients' values is promoted as a means to aligning patient and clinician in care, component psychotherapy for But, these approaches remain siloed. We conducted qualitative interview study understand preferences Technology Enabled Services (TESs) coordinate elicitation...

Abstract Inattention symptoms represent a key driver of functional impairment in ADHD and often persist into adolescence adulthood, underscoring need for novel treatments targeting attentional control. We evaluated AKL-T01—a digital therapeutic that is FDA-cleared children 8–12 y with ADHD—in adolescents adults two independent single-arm trials: STARS-ADHD-Adolescent, 4-week trial 13–17 ( n = 162 enrolled), STARS-ADHD-Adult, 6-week 18 older 221 enrolled). AKL-T01 was linked improvements on...

Recent research in affective robots has recognized their potential supporting human well-being. Due to rapidly developing and artificial intelligence technologies, this field of undergone explosive expansion advancement recent years. In order develop a deeper understanding advancements, we present systematic review the past 10 years robotics for wellbeing. review, identify domains well-being that have been studied, methods used investigate well-being, how these evolved over time. We also...

Background and objectives: Although approaches combining behavioral genetics neuroeconomics have advanced models of addiction, no study has synthesized these methods to elucidate mechanisms competing risk-approachand risk-avoidance in social anxiety (SA). Grounded dual-mode serotonergic systems self-regulation, this investigated associations between SA, serotonin transporter 5-HTT (LPR; rs25531) receptor 5-HT1A genes, risk-taking on self-report measures.Design methods: Young adults (N = 309)...

While theoretical models link obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with executive function deficits, empirical findings from the neuropsychological literature remain mixed. These inconsistencies are likely exacerbated by challenge of high-dimensional data (i.e., many variables per subject), which is common across paradigms and necessitates analytical advances. More unique to OCD heterogeneity symptom presentations, each may relate distinct features. researchers have traditionally attempted...