Why technology belongs in mental health care
This article describes research that informed how Habit Bandz was designed. It is not a claim about treatment efficacy, and Habit Bandz does not diagnose or treat any condition.
What is blended care?
Digital tools extend care beyond the appointment room. Two research threads matter here: self-monitoring — recording behavior in daily life — and blended care, where digital support complements face-to-face treatment.
Why does self-monitoring matter?
Reviews of self-monitoring and momentary assessment describe a clearer picture of what happens between sessions and stronger shared decision-making. Blended-care research explores combining digital and in-person care so the clinician's time goes to the highest-value therapeutic work.
A familiar version of the problem: something spikes an urge on a Tuesday — driving past a particular store, say — and by the next session the moment is gone. You know something happened that week, but you can't find the words for it. A paper journal can't fix this; nobody journals mid-drive. A quick session log can: two taps capture the moment as it happens — when, and if you enable location, where — so the trigger is waiting there, concrete, when you and your therapist sit down, instead of having to be reconstructed from memory.
How Habit Bandz fits
Habit Bandz was deliberately designed as an adjunct, not a replacement. Sessions happen in daily life, and a client can optionally link with a provider code to share de-identified session data to the clinician dashboard. The design intent is simple: conversations that start from what happened, rather than what can be remembered. Individuals and practices can both get started here.
Who it's for
Providers considering a digital adjunct their clients will actually engage with, and clients who want structure between visits.
Sources
- Owusu, J.T., et al. (2022). Real-World Evaluation of a Large-Scale Blended Care–Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression. Telemedicine and e-Health.
- Piot, M., et al. (2022). Practitioner and researcher perspectives on the utility of ecological momentary assessment in mental health care: A survey study. Internet Interventions.
- Bartels, S.L., et al. (2019). A narrative synthesis systematic review of digital self-monitoring interventions for middle-aged and older adults. Internet Interventions.