43 of 50 states are experiencing a severe shortage in psychiatrists specializing in child and adolescent care. Telehealth may be able to help. The United States has been experiencing a critical shortage in access to mental health for years now. According to a 2018 study from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 38% of Americans seeking care had to wait longer than a week for necessary … [Read more...]
How Consumers and Health Care Providers Can Judge the Quality of Digital Mental Health Tools
A burgeoning industry of apps and wearables must voluntarily put in place standards to ensure its products and services are based on solid evidence for their effectiveness. More than 10,000 apps in the Apple and Google Play stores claim to treat psychological difficulties, and the list doesn’t stop with downloads for your smartphone. Wearables, artificial intelligence software, augmented and … [Read more...]