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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Mental Health

Date Submitted: Feb 27, 2020
Date Accepted: Mar 28, 2020

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Digital Mental Health: The Answer to the Global Mental Health Crisis?

Rudd B, Beidas R

Digital Mental Health: The Answer to the Global Mental Health Crisis?

JMIR Ment Health 2020;7(6):e18472

DOI: 10.2196/18472

PMID: 32484445

PMCID: 7298632

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Digital Mental Health: The Answer to the Global Mental Health Crisis?

  • Brittany Rudd; 
  • Rinad Beidas

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 applications, 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.


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Please cite as:

Rudd B, Beidas R

Digital Mental Health: The Answer to the Global Mental Health Crisis?

JMIR Ment Health 2020;7(6):e18472

DOI: 10.2196/18472

PMID: 32484445

PMCID: 7298632

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