Digital Psychopathology as an Aspect of Personal Digital Well-Bein
https://doi.org/10.52667/2712-9179-2025-5-3-13-17
Abstract
The digitalization of contemporary life exerts a profound influence on mental health, creating both new challenges and opportunities for psychiatric practice. This article examines the phenomenon of digital psychopathology as a component of individual digital well-being. Particular attention is devoted to the methodology of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), which enables the real-time recording of psychological states and behaviors. The advantages of EMA for the diagnosis and monitoring of mental disorders are outlined, as are its methodological and practical limitations.
About the Authors
Maria A. Dvoryankina
N.P. Kamenev Tula Regional Clinical Psychiatric Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
301105 Tula
Daria L. Ivankova
N.P. Kamenev Tula Regional Clinical Psychiatric Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
301105 Tula
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Dvoryankina M.A., Ivankova D.L. Digital Psychopathology as an Aspect of Personal Digital Well-Bein. Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology. 2025;5(3):13-17. https://doi.org/10.52667/2712-9179-2025-5-3-13-17
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