Dear Colleagues,

Sustaining mental health has become a global priority. With the rapid advancement of digital technology, the delivery of mindfulness-based interventions is undergoing a transformative shift. Emerging formats—such as short videos, mobile apps, virtual reality, and conversational AI—have been increasingly integrated into clinical interventions for emotional and stress-related disorders, showing promising results in symptom reduction and recovery enhancement.

Meanwhile, concerns around media violence exposure, digital dependency, and their mental health implications are growing. This special issue focuses on how digital mindfulness and compassion-based practices can be leveraged to mitigate such risks and promote psychological well-being in clinical contexts.

We seek contributions that emphasize intervention design, clinical evaluation, and real-world translation, particularly in relation to high-risk populations and healthcare settings.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• RCTs and longitudinal studies of digital mindfulness in depression, anxiety, PTSD and OCD
• Development and feasibility testing of app-based, VR-based, or short-video mindfulness interventions
• Mindfulness-based strategies for individuals exposed to media violence or cyber aggression
• Adaptation and outcome studies for high-risk groups (e.g., trauma survivors, adolescents, pregnancy issues) • Clinical acceptability, adherence, and user experience evaluation
• Guideline development and implementation strategies for clinical practice
• Integration with traditional therapies (e.g., CBT, pharmacological treatment)
• Ethical considerations, data privacy, and long-term sustainability of digital interventions

We welcome original empirical studies, intervention designs, clinical trials, implementation reports, and systematic reviews. Submissions from interdisciplinary teams working at the intersection of digital technology and clinical psychology are especially encouraged.

Dr. Chao Liu and Dr. Hao Chen
Guest Editors