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With a shortage of therapists, help with mental health problems is being sought from digital interventions, where elements of psychological treatment are offered via computer programs or mobile applications.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on mental health across the globe. Depression is predicted to be the leading cause of lost life years due to illness by 2030. At the same time, less than 1 in 5 people receive appropriate treatment.Digital
If you use digital technology to access your treatment for depression, and worry about whether or not it works, new research reveals some promising information. In this episode of NewsMD's "Health Fusion," Viv Williams shares info about computer and smartphone-based therapy.