Psychiatric Times September 14, 2021
Here’s how a digital mental health ecosystem can seamlessly connect and support all facets of mental health care.
Access to mental health and psychiatric services remains limited in the United States.1 Data shows 1 in 5 Americans will experience a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year,2 and early data suggests the COVID-19 pandemic likely increased the numbers of those needing care for a variety of clinical presentations.3 As the majority of health care systems pivoted toward virtual delivery during the pandemic, tele-behavioral health provision and payment mechanisms expanded to address growing demand, with hopes this expansion will be made permanent.4 The surge in virtual care has also increased interest in digital mental health tools (DMHTs). Whether apps or...
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