Development of decision rules for an adaptive aftercare intervention based on individual symptom courses for agoraphobia patients.

As other mental illnesses, agoraphobia is associated with a significant risk for relapse after the end of treatment. Personalized and adaptive approaches appear promising to improve maintenance treatment and aftercare as they acknowledge patients' varying individual needs with respect to intensity of care over time. Currently, there is a deficit of knowledge about the detailed symptom course after discharge from acute treatment, which is a prerequisite for the empirical development of rules to decide if and when aftercare should be intensified.

Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of Internet-based selective eating disorder prevention: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial within the ProHEAD Consortium.

Background: The development of efficacious, cost-effective, and widely accessible programs for the prevention of eating disorders (EDs) is crucial in order to reduce the ED-related burden of illness. Programs using dissonance-based and cognitive behavioral approaches are most effective for the selective prevention of ED. Internet-based delivery is assumed to maximize the reach and impact of preventive efforts.

Harnessing the power of technology for the treatment and prevention of eating disorders.

Objective: The objective of this article is to review the available literature regarding the development and evaluation of technology-enhanced interventions for eating disorders.

Method: Literature was reviewed pertaining to interventions that use technology (e.g.

Technology-enhanced monitoring in psychotherapy and e-mental health.

Advances in technology increasingly facilitate data collection in the context of psychosocial and psychotherapeutic care. Such technology-enhanced assessments (e.g.