This is mirrored by the positive association between population aging and healthcare spending. As we age, we become more vulnerable to diseases, as demonstrated by the Global Burden of Disease. Between 20, the average life expectancy at birth increased globally from 66.5 to 72.0 years. Tremendous medical progress has been made in recent decades that has contributed to a significant increase in life expectancy.
This transformation of healthcare is expected to continue beyond the pandemic.
Out of necessity for physical distancing and due to a shortage of healthcare professionals, the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has catalyzed the rapid and global adoption of telehealth solutions that is, remote medical assessment and access to virtual medical care. The US and China, who are at the forefront of new digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, and who benefit from the sheer size of their markets, are paving the way.
New technologies and eHealth services, such as internet health portals, telemedicine, electronic health records (EHR), online appointment-booking, and wearable fitness trackers, have become ubiquitous. The digital transformation of healthcare has spread throughout the industry. The transformation of traditional clinics into digital ones is outlined, and the challenges associated with the successful deployment of digitalization in psychiatry are highlighted. We identified artificially intelligent tools that relieve physicians from routine tasks, allowing them to focus on collaborative doctor–patient relationships. This review highlights innovative technologies spearheading the way to more effective and safer treatments. We found that eHealth services provide effective, scalable, and cost-efficient options for the treatment of people with limited or no access to mental health care. Is this transformation a blessing or a curse for psychiatry? To answer this question, we conducted a literature review covering a broad range of new technologies and eHealth services, including telepsychiatry computer-, internet-, and app-based cognitive behavioral therapy virtual reality digital applied games a digital medicine system omics neuroimaging machine learning precision psychiatry clinical decision support electronic health records physician charting digital language translators and online mental health resources for patients. Social distancing and the shortage of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of population aging on the healthcare system, as well as the rapid pace of digital innovation are catalyzing the development and implementation of new technologies and digital services in psychiatry.
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