Dr Imo Bell
@imo-b.bsky.social
#NHMRC Senior Research Fellow & Psychologist @orygen @unimelb interested in #smartphones #DigitalHealth #VirtualReality #AI #YoungPeople #MentalHealth her/she
Check out our mixed methods experimental study examining a novel third wave virtual reality treatment for youth depression & anxiety. Lots of exciting developments for this therapy recently including a refined application & a hybrid trial in services. Watch this space. mental.jmir.org/2025/1/e70160
A Virtual Reality–Based Cognitive Defusion Application for Youth Depression and Anxiety: Mixed Methods Experimental Study
Background: Third-wave psychological treatments such as acceptance and commitment therapy can be effective for improving depression and anxiety in youth. However, third-wave therapeutic techniques suc...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Check out our mixed methods experimental study examining a novel third wave virtual reality treatment for youth depression & anxiety. Lots of exciting developments for this therapy recently including a refined application & a hybrid trial in services. Watch this space. mental.jmir.org/2025/1/e70160
Our latest publication exploring the value of virtual worlds for supporting youth mental health care. These digital platforms have unique affordances that could boost access, quality and effectiveness for youth people, though caveats remain. www.mdpi.com/2813-2084/4/...
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November 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Our latest publication exploring the value of virtual worlds for supporting youth mental health care. These digital platforms have unique affordances that could boost access, quality and effectiveness for youth people, though caveats remain. www.mdpi.com/2813-2084/4/...
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It is live!! the CREW website including information on Cognitive Remediation best practice from programmes around the world is now available online www.cognitiveremediation.info well done to all involved #cognitiveremediation
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Cognitive Remediation (CR) improves thinking skills and daily life through structured, evidence-based exercises. Explore how Cognitive Remediation enhances focus, memory, and problem-solving through s...
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June 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It is live!! the CREW website including information on Cognitive Remediation best practice from programmes around the world is now available online www.cognitiveremediation.info well done to all involved #cognitiveremediation
Any Australian researchers know when ANZCRT trial registry will be back up and running? We have a trial needing to start ASAP and the website being down is preventing me from addressing final minor queries.
March 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Any Australian researchers know when ANZCRT trial registry will be back up and running? We have a trial needing to start ASAP and the website being down is preventing me from addressing final minor queries.
“There is no evidence that restrictive school policies are associated with overall phone and social media use or better mental wellbeing in adolescents.” - new Lancet paper finds www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
School phone policies and their association with mental wellbeing, phone use, and social media use (SMART Schools): a cross-sectional observational study
There is no evidence that restrictive school policies are associated with overall
phone and social media use or better mental wellbeing in adolescents. The findings
do not provide evidence to support ...
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February 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“There is no evidence that restrictive school policies are associated with overall phone and social media use or better mental wellbeing in adolescents.” - new Lancet paper finds www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Interesting study exploring active ingredients of #iCBT w factorial design - exposure and psychoed more effective than cog restructuring and attention training (at post but not FU). karger.com/pps/article-...
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January 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Interesting study exploring active ingredients of #iCBT w factorial design - exposure and psychoed more effective than cog restructuring and attention training (at post but not FU). karger.com/pps/article-...
I feel very strongly we need a high level, regulation focused solution to funding open access publishing. A system in desperate need of disruption.
I wish the government would understand that open access mandates are (on their own) invitations for profit-seeking publishers to gouge authors, universities, and funders by charging exorbitant fees. The government should directly support open access publishing, so that they can control costs.
January 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I feel very strongly we need a high level, regulation focused solution to funding open access publishing. A system in desperate need of disruption.
Great critical analysis of the state of psychotherapy research by @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/m...
Does Therapy Really Work? Let’s Unpack That. (Published 2023)
Research shows that counseling delivers great benefits to many people. But it’s hard to say exactly what that means for you.
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January 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Great critical analysis of the state of psychotherapy research by @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/m...
Some good reading for the new year! www.jmir.org/2024/1/e53187
Methodological Challenges in Randomized Controlled Trials of mHealth Interventions: Cross-Sectional Survey Study and Consensus-Based Recommendations
Background: Mobile health (mHealth) refers to using mobile communication devices such as smartphones to support health, health care, and public health. mHealth interventions have their own nature and ...
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December 23, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Some good reading for the new year! www.jmir.org/2024/1/e53187
Really liking the simplicity of this guide for developing digital interventions - Digital Intervention Development Guide (DID-guide) - by Mertens & Van Gelder.
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The DID-guide: A guide to developing digital mental health interventions
The opportunities technology offers for improving mental health have led to a surge in digital interventions. A pivotal step in the development of suc…
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December 9, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Really liking the simplicity of this guide for developing digital interventions - Digital Intervention Development Guide (DID-guide) - by Mertens & Van Gelder.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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“Doing therapy your own way” - some great insights …
I’m pleased to share this qualitative study of young people’s experience of Mello, an app for repetitive negative thinking. Fascinating insight into how difficult it is to overcome this thinking process as it’s happening, and the importance of accessible supports. www.jmir.org/2024/1/e63732/
A Personalized, Transdiagnostic Smartphone App (Mello) Targeting Repetitive Negative Thinking for Depression and Anxiety: Qualitative Analysis of Young People’s Experience
Background: The increasing rates of mental health challenges among young people highlight an urgent need for accessible and effective treatment. However, current mental health systems face unprecedent...
www.jmir.org
December 7, 2024 at 7:58 AM
“Doing therapy your own way” - some great insights …
I’m pleased to share this qualitative study of young people’s experience of Mello, an app for repetitive negative thinking. Fascinating insight into how difficult it is to overcome this thinking process as it’s happening, and the importance of accessible supports. www.jmir.org/2024/1/e63732/
A Personalized, Transdiagnostic Smartphone App (Mello) Targeting Repetitive Negative Thinking for Depression and Anxiety: Qualitative Analysis of Young People’s Experience
Background: The increasing rates of mental health challenges among young people highlight an urgent need for accessible and effective treatment. However, current mental health systems face unprecedent...
www.jmir.org
December 7, 2024 at 7:18 AM
I’m pleased to share this qualitative study of young people’s experience of Mello, an app for repetitive negative thinking. Fascinating insight into how difficult it is to overcome this thinking process as it’s happening, and the importance of accessible supports. www.jmir.org/2024/1/e63732/
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Digital Health people: International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) 2025 conference astracts now open!
Join us in sunny San Diego for all things #digitaheatlh #digitaltheraputics #mHealth #CCBT #HCI #behavioralheatlh
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Join us in sunny San Diego for all things #digitaheatlh #digitaltheraputics #mHealth #CCBT #HCI #behavioralheatlh
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November 19, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Digital Health people: International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) 2025 conference astracts now open!
Join us in sunny San Diego for all things #digitaheatlh #digitaltheraputics #mHealth #CCBT #HCI #behavioralheatlh
isrii.org/isrii-13th-s...
Join us in sunny San Diego for all things #digitaheatlh #digitaltheraputics #mHealth #CCBT #HCI #behavioralheatlh
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Yes, there is a child health crisis in America. #medsky
It is not caused by vaccines or fluoride.
It *is* caused by:
- Poverty
- Inequity
- Lack of insurance
- Poor access
- Food insecurity
- Underfunded public health
- Insufficient mental health care
- Etc. etc.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/h...
It is not caused by vaccines or fluoride.
It *is* caused by:
- Poverty
- Inequity
- Lack of insurance
- Poor access
- Food insecurity
- Underfunded public health
- Insufficient mental health care
- Etc. etc.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/h...
Why Kennedy Sees an ‘Epidemic’ of Chronic Disease Among Children
Trends in child health are in fact worrisome, and scientists welcome a renewed focus on foods and environmental toxins. But vaccines and fluoride are not the cause.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Yes, there is a child health crisis in America. #medsky
It is not caused by vaccines or fluoride.
It *is* caused by:
- Poverty
- Inequity
- Lack of insurance
- Poor access
- Food insecurity
- Underfunded public health
- Insufficient mental health care
- Etc. etc.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/h...
It is not caused by vaccines or fluoride.
It *is* caused by:
- Poverty
- Inequity
- Lack of insurance
- Poor access
- Food insecurity
- Underfunded public health
- Insufficient mental health care
- Etc. etc.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/h...
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Download our database of 313 different postdoctoral fellowships.
For each entry, we provide link to funder, description, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship).
Download our database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
For each entry, we provide link to funder, description, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship).
Download our database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
November 16, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Download our database of 313 different postdoctoral fellowships.
For each entry, we provide link to funder, description, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship).
Download our database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
For each entry, we provide link to funder, description, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship).
Download our database here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
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Welcome to BlueSky @jamacurrent.bsky.social !!
Looking forward to seeing old friends & new at #AHA24 #CardioSky #MedSky
Looking forward to seeing old friends & new at #AHA24 #CardioSky #MedSky
November 16, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Welcome to BlueSky @jamacurrent.bsky.social !!
Looking forward to seeing old friends & new at #AHA24 #CardioSky #MedSky
Looking forward to seeing old friends & new at #AHA24 #CardioSky #MedSky
Our recently published national survey of public #AI use for #MentalHealth in Australia:
⭐️ 1/3 of public used AI for MH support
⭐️ 40% of clinicians used AI in practice
⭐️ 77% of public and 92% found it beneficial
⭐️ half had experienced risks or harms
Read here - mental.jmir.org/2024/1/e60589
⭐️ 1/3 of public used AI for MH support
⭐️ 40% of clinicians used AI in practice
⭐️ 77% of public and 92% found it beneficial
⭐️ half had experienced risks or harms
Read here - mental.jmir.org/2024/1/e60589
Use of AI in Mental Health Care: Community and Mental Health Professionals Survey
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly recognised as a potential solution to address mental health service challenges by automating tasks and providing new forms of support. Ob...
mental.jmir.org
November 14, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Our recently published national survey of public #AI use for #MentalHealth in Australia:
⭐️ 1/3 of public used AI for MH support
⭐️ 40% of clinicians used AI in practice
⭐️ 77% of public and 92% found it beneficial
⭐️ half had experienced risks or harms
Read here - mental.jmir.org/2024/1/e60589
⭐️ 1/3 of public used AI for MH support
⭐️ 40% of clinicians used AI in practice
⭐️ 77% of public and 92% found it beneficial
⭐️ half had experienced risks or harms
Read here - mental.jmir.org/2024/1/e60589
My work focuses on using innovative tech like AI, apps & VR to help young ppl w mental illhealth. I spoke w Prof Kim Bullock at Stanford for her Psychiatry XR podcast to discuss the #VR and #YouthMentalHealth field, & my research career path to Orygen Digital www.psychiatryxr.com/imogenb
Imogen B — Psychiatry XR
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November 14, 2024 at 7:53 PM
My work focuses on using innovative tech like AI, apps & VR to help young ppl w mental illhealth. I spoke w Prof Kim Bullock at Stanford for her Psychiatry XR podcast to discuss the #VR and #YouthMentalHealth field, & my research career path to Orygen Digital www.psychiatryxr.com/imogenb
A big part of my work is on an app called Mello which I designed, developed and evaluated for young people struggling with worry/rumination. It’s free to download in Australia, evidence based, & built w youth. Check out this post cast I did w eMHprac to learn more! www.emhprac.org.au/resource/s4e7/
S4E7 | Breaking the cycle of stuck thinking with Mello | eMHprac | E-Mental Health in Practice
“Clinicians out there are in need of tools they can use like this to really bridge that gap between what they talk about with young people in sessions and what they would like them to do in everyday l...
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November 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM
A big part of my work is on an app called Mello which I designed, developed and evaluated for young people struggling with worry/rumination. It’s free to download in Australia, evidence based, & built w youth. Check out this post cast I did w eMHprac to learn more! www.emhprac.org.au/resource/s4e7/
I’ll be chatting to Damian Moratti from Liminal VR on all things #VR and #MentalHealth for this Linkdin event on Friday 22 Nov 3pm AEST. Check it out to hear how I’ve approached VR intervention design and development in close collaboration with young people. www.linkedin.com/video/event/...
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November 14, 2024 at 7:41 PM
I’ll be chatting to Damian Moratti from Liminal VR on all things #VR and #MentalHealth for this Linkdin event on Friday 22 Nov 3pm AEST. Check it out to hear how I’ve approached VR intervention design and development in close collaboration with young people. www.linkedin.com/video/event/...
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Our chair @aldersonday.bsky.social was quoted in this Guardian Long Read on AVATAR old and new.
Congratulations to #ICHR members Tom Craig, Tom Ward, Amy Hardy & @mruscalafell.bsky.social! Amazing work
Congratulations to #ICHR members Tom Craig, Tom Ward, Amy Hardy & @mruscalafell.bsky.social! Amazing work
It took 11 years of reporting to finally get this piece out www.theguardian.com/news/2024/oc...
‘You tried to tell yourself I wasn’t real’: what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads?
The long read: In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Our chair @aldersonday.bsky.social was quoted in this Guardian Long Read on AVATAR old and new.
Congratulations to #ICHR members Tom Craig, Tom Ward, Amy Hardy & @mruscalafell.bsky.social! Amazing work
Congratulations to #ICHR members Tom Craig, Tom Ward, Amy Hardy & @mruscalafell.bsky.social! Amazing work
Wow is it refreshing joining @bsky.app and viewing a feed that isn’t full of complete garbage after giving up on Twitter
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November 12, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Wow is it refreshing joining @bsky.app and viewing a feed that isn’t full of complete garbage after giving up on Twitter