Oliver Wyman November 1, 2024
A collaborative approach between AI and behavioral health providers could lead to more personalized care, improving patient outcomes, access, and efficiency.
Editors note: This article originally appeared in the World Economic Forum on Nov. 1, 2024.
Mental health is a major global public health concern. While an estimated one billion people suffered from mental health or substance abuse disorders before COVID-19, the pandemic accelerated the problem, resulting in a 25%-27% rise in depression and anxiety, according to the World Health Organization. About half of the world’s population is expected to experience a mental health disorder during their lifetime, researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of Queensland found.
Exacerbating the problem is a shortage of qualified professionals to treat...
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