A review of application of mobile health technologies in the field of eating disorders

VernacularTitle:移动医疗技术在进食障碍防治中的作用(综述)
Author: Wanqing HUANG ¹ ; Jue CHEN ¹
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1. 上海交通大学医学院附属精神卫生中心,上海 200030
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: eating disorder; mobile health; application; review
From: Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(2):122-127
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Eating disorders are becoming an increasingly severe public health issue in China,with an urgent need to update intervention approaches.This paper introduces the role of various forms of mobile health in the pre-vention and treatment of eating disorders.Online psychotherapy has demonstrated efficacy comparable to face-to-face therapy.Mobile applications provide multiple functions,including psychotherapy,self-monitoring,and instant intervention,and their effectiveness has been widely validated.Wearable sensors,as monitoring tools,bring new possibilities for tracking eating behaviors and detecting risk signals.Looking forward,future efforts should prioritize the development of data-driven personalized treatment plans and explore the full potential of mobile health technolo-gies in managing eating disorders across their entire course.