EMIcompass - a novel, accessible, transdiagnostic ecological momentary intervention for enhancing emotional resilience to stress in help-seeking youth

Purpose Most mental disorders first emerge in youth or adolescence and contribute to the global burden of disease. Elevated stress sensitivity is one of the most widely studied psychological mechanisms underlying the development of mental health problems. Thus, targeting stress sensitivity in youth is a promising translational strategy for preventing adverse outcomes later in life. Recent advances in digital mental health provide a unique opportunity to deliver Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMIs) that are tailored to individuals in a given moment in daily life. The EMIcompass pilot study aimed to investiga…