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Volume 6
Journal of Child & Adolescent Behavior
October 01-02, 2018 Osaka, Japan
30
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Psychiatrists and Psychologists Meet
World Psychiatrists 2018
October 01-02, 2018
J Child Adolesc Behav 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2375-4494-C1-006
Karify: Digital solution for better mental health
Joris Moolenaar
Karify Company, Netherlands
H
ow can technology enable the best possible mental health care in Japan and help reduce stigma? It is by combining
technology with psychology to reduce barriers to care and create behavior change. Karify is a digital platform that connects
patients to healthcare professionals. In a secure environment, patients have live access to evidence-based interventions and
information, are able to communicate with their therapists, can actively share their expectations and needs and do not need
to worry by being condemned by others. Karify was developed in co-creation with therapists, patients and researchers. The
Netherlands is at the forefront in eHealth research and practice. Karify is implemented in the 10 biggest healthcare organizations
and now digitally connects over 100,000 clients to their health professionals. The digital platform is implemented for a variety
of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and substance addiction. Evidence-based used cases
in routine care are example of a digital intake procedure, unguided self-help and blended therapy (combining face-to-face and
online sessions). Added value in relation to quality of care, health benefit, patient empowerment and efficiency is evaluated
with academic partners. Technology can increase the reach/impact of psychologists and psychiatrists. A digital platform can
reduce barriers to care and to stigma, make psycho-education widely available and increases the flexibility of mental health care.
Robert.biller@karify.com