HMP Global June 7, 2023
The pandemic likely increased mental health problems in adults, many of whom put off seeking care due to concerns about contracting COVID-19. Researchers published their study results in Psychiatry Investigation.
“Digital therapeutics emerged as a viable solution to mental health problems, and it was well-received by those in need of psychiatric consultation. Therefore, development and implementation of digital therapeutics should be considered to improve the mental health of people,” wrote corresponding author Jaeun Ahn, MD, PhD, of the National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, and coauthors from the Republic of Korea.
The study gauged levels of stress, depression, and anxiety in June 2021 among 445 adults from Korea with no history of mental illness. Participants, whose ages ranged from...