Digital mental health: The answer to the global mental health crisis?

Brittany N. Rudd; Rinad S. Beidas

doi:10.2196/18472

Digital mental health: The answer to the global mental health crisis?

Brittany N. Rudd^*, Rinad S. Beidas

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Abstract

Digital mental health interventions are often touted as the solution to the global mental health crisis. However, moving mental health care from the hands of professionals and into digital apps may further isolate individuals who need human connection the most. In this commentary, we argue that people, our society's greatest resource, are as ubiquitous as technology. Thus, we argue that research focused on using technology to support all people in delivering mental health prevention and intervention deserves greater attention in the coming decade.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e18472
Journal	JMIR Mental Health
Volume	7
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2196/18472
State	Published - Jun 2020

Keywords

Digital implementation support
Public mental health
Universal mental health prevention

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health

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