Epistemic (in)justice in self-monitoring platforms for mental health

Description

This paper starts with the conceptualization of digital phenotyping in/through mental health apps. We then explain what is meant by epistemic injustice in/through digital phenotyping in the context of mental healthcare. We consider three dimensions of epistemic injustice, namely, injustice that arises from the lack of epistemic recognition (which is Miranda Fricker’s approach), injustice that arises from ‘epistemic privilege’ or ‘credibility excesses’, and underpinning both credibility deficit and excess is the systemic injustice that is latently present in our social imaginary. Finally, through a case study of a mental health app that is currently being developed at Tilburg University, we formulate a few recommendations for developers, therapists, patients, and other stakeholders who wish to prioritise epistemic justice.

Period	27 Jun 2025
Event title	The Intimate Technological Revolution
Event type	Conference
Location	Eindhoven, NetherlandsShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International