These apps not only facilitate access to mental health care, but also help meet the growing need for mental health support.
MINNEAPOLIS — More people are using mental health apps since the pandemic began, study reveals. Many mental health apps offer free or low-cost access to mental health professionals 24/7.
A Harvard Medical School study found that mental health apps can help people get through tough times and increase symptom awareness.
Deloitte experts have found that mental health apps make mental health support more accessible, especially for diverse populations.
Surveys show that here in the United States, many people of color say their top priority is that their donors are empathetic, culturally competent, and like them.
These apps not only facilitate access to mental health care, but also help meet the growing need for mental health support.
“In addition to being accessible and convenient, there’s also privacy and anonymity. It means you can do things from home or anywhere,” says Christine Stanson, medical director of inpatient mental health at Regions Hospital. says the doctor.
Dr. Stanson said there are still quite a few people who prefer interpersonal therapy.
Research shows that mobile apps are important in removing the human element in care, which is important. Some mental health professionals believe mobile apps should complement in-person therapy.
But whether online or in person, doctors want choices that help prioritize mental health.
“We’ve worked hard to destigmatize talking about mental health. [and] Dr. Stanson said: “We are still a long way off from discussing mental illness, but the fact that people are talking more about mental illness, thinking more, asking for help, and encouraging others to seek help is very encouraging.” .”
There are many mental health apps available for you. However, several reputable websites highly recommended Talkspace, BetterHelp, Happify, and MoodKit.
Health Partners works with several other community partners on a platform called Make It Ok. It’s a platform that helps create open, compassionate conversations and change attitudes towards mental health and illness.
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