Digital mental health interventions in Chinese: a scoping review - Takeaways - MDSpire

Digital mental health interventions in Chinese: a scoping review

  • By

  • Yuming Liu

  • Victoria W. Shen

  • Etienne Jaime

  • Wu Yi Zheng

  • Jin Han

  • Brian J. Hall

  • December 12, 2025

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    Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are increasingly vital for mental healthcare, especially post-COVID-19.

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    This scoping review identified 28 DMHIs across 32 trials, primarily mobile-based and focused in economically developed regions.

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    Most DMHIs showed significant symptom reduction, but issues like limited access and study quality heterogeneity remain.

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    China's mental health system faces a treatment gap, with less than 30% of individuals receiving proper care.

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    The review emphasizes the need for more accessible, automated DMHIs to address mental health challenges in Greater China.

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