#20. Risks and opportunities of living in the digital age - Dr. Kasia Kostyrka-Allchorne

Dr. Kasia Kostyrka-Allchorne is the lead researcher of two National Health Service (NHS) projects in the United Kingdom. One looks at the use of mental health apps for parents with neurodiverse children (OPTIMA) and the other is setup to understand the risks and benefits of mental health digital technology use (DIORA). She calls in to the podcast to discuss her work on these projects and their relevance in an increasingly digital world.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to digital technology and mental health
• 5:24 Potential positive and negative aspects
• 10:45 OPTIMA: What do app based interventions look like?
• 16:32 OMPTIMA: Aims of such projects
• 26:08 OPTIMA: Measures, help for parents and what drives Kasia's interest in the project?
• 35:22 OPTIMA: Parent demographics and need for more fathers
• 39:00 OPTIMA: End goal of the project
• 43:04 DIORA: introduction to child digital engagement
• 47:26 DIORA: How the study works
• 51:26 Incorporating AI and further changes to the digital world
• 54:06 Final questions on the projects
• 57:28 Rapid Fire Questions