Theme issue on e-mental health: a growing field in internet research

Heleen Riper, Gerhard Andersson, Helen Christensen, Pim Cuijpers, Alfred Lange, Gunther Eysenbach, Heleen Riper, Gerhard Andersson, Helen Christensen, Pim Cuijpers, Alfred Lange, Gunther Eysenbach

Abstract

This theme issue on e-mental health presents 16 articles from leading researchers working on systems and theories related to supporting and improving mental health conditions and mental health care using information and communication technologies. In this editorial, we present the background of this theme issue, and highlight the content of this issue.

Conflict of interest statement

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Professor Ricardo Muñoz at the E-Mental Health Summit

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