Pros and cons of the new digital pills that connect to your smartphone

The disadvantage here is the patient’s privacy as this will be given away by the technology. Is it necessary to bring on board bio medics into the patient doctor confidential agreement? A kind of agreement is signed by the patient but it does not stop the patient being watched by a third party.
The challenge is that some patient’s will readily go against this due to privacy challenge, secondly patients might begin to miss time of visits to their physician since they believe they are already being monitored.
Another big one is the question of the data banks for all these information. The new age which makes it possible for big companies to get hacked, safety of the patient’s privacy is termed as relatively low.
 http://blogs.rediff.com/markterry/2018/05/01/pros-and-cons-of-the-new-digital-pills-that-connect-to-your-smartphone/

 

Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment

Technology has opened a new frontier in mental health support and data collection. Mobile devices like cell phones, smartphones, and tablets are giving the public, doctors, and researchers new ways to access help, monitor progress, and increase understanding of mental wellbeing. Mobile mental health support can be very simple but effective. For example, anyone with the ability to send a text message can contact a crisis center. New technology can also be packaged into an extremely sophisticated app for smartphones or tablets. Such apps might use the device’s built-in sensors to collect information on a user’s typical behavior patterns. If the app detects a change in behavior, it may provide a signal that help is needed before a crisis occurs. Some apps are stand-alone programs that promise to improve memory or thinking skills. Others help the user connect to a peer counselor or to a health care professional.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/technology-and-the-future-of-mental-health-treatment/index.shtml