A 2026 machine-learning analysis of 110 adults with generalized anxiety disorder predicted 2-week digital mindfulness engagement with R2 = 82.1% in a top-10 predictor model, and the model favored mindfulness prompts over self-monitoring prompts for engagement (d = 1.447, p < .001).1 The calibrated read is that engagement with brief app-based mindfulness may be matchable, …
A 300-woman high-risk pregnancy study reported a striking before-after change after 4 weeks of daily Replika chatbot use: Pregnancy Anxiety and Stress Rating Scale scores fell from 54.05 to 10.15, p < 0.001.1 The result is a real signal for digital maternal support, but the no-control design makes it weak evidence that the chatbot itself …
A 2026 participatory-design and case-study paper turned smartphone mental-health data into 6 clinician-facing visualizations for an 8-week anxiety/depression digital clinic, using feedback from 15 clinicians and 3 clinical supervisors. The useful claim is workflow-level: charts made passive sensing and symptom ratings discussable inside care, but the paper did not test whether the visualizations improved clinical …