How Do Adolescents Use Electronic Diaries? A Mixed-Methods Study Among Adolescents With Depressive Symptoms

• Published in: Journal of medical Internet research Vol. 21; no. 2; p. e11711
• Main Authors: Metsäranta, Kiki, Kurki, Marjo, Valimaki, Maritta, Anttila, Minna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Journal of Medical Internet Research 20.02.2019; JMIR Publications
• Subjects: Adolescent; Analysis; Child psychopathology; Data Collection - methods; Depression - therapy; Drugs and youth; Female; Humans; Internet; Male; Mental Disorders - therapy; Mental health; Original Paper; Psychiatric services; Psychological aspects; Teenagers; Writing - standards; Youth; adolescent; depression; outpatient care; mental health; mobile phone; electronic diary

Depression in adolescence is common. Less than half of the adolescents with depression receive mental health care; furthermore, treatment tends to be suspended, and its success rates are low. There is a need for these adolescents to have a safe place to share their thoughts. Studies have shown that...