Digital Mental Health Interventions: Opportunities, Risks and Ethical Considerations in Technology-Enabled Psychological Care

Author
Dr. Tarun Yadav, Sudha Gautam, Dr. Rashmi Sharma
Keywords
Digital Mental Health; Telepsychiatry; Mobile Mental Health Applications; Artificial Intelligence in Psychiatry; Digital Therapy; Mental Health Technology.
Abstract
The rapid expansion of digital technologies has fundamentally transformed the landscape of mental health care delivery, creating new opportunities for improving psychological services through digital platforms, mobile health applications, artificial intelligence systems, and telepsychiatry. Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) offer scalable, cost-effective, and accessible solutions for addressing global mental health challenges. However, the integration of digital technologies into mental health care also raises significant concerns regarding clinical safety, privacy protection, ethical governance, and digital inequalities. This cross-sectional analytical study examines the opportunities and risks associated with digital mental health interventions among 234 individuals utilising digital mental health platforms. Telepsychiatry consultations demonstrated the highest user satisfaction scores (F=5.62, p=0.004). The study highlights the need for robust regulatory frameworks, ethical guidelines, and evidence-based evaluation of digital mental health technologies to ensure safe and effective implementation of technology-enabled psychological care.
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Received : 13 February 2026
Accepted : 28 April 2026
Published : 01 May 2026
DOI: 10.30726/ijmrss/v13.i2.2026.13254

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