Digital Technologies For Major Depressive Disorder: Follow-Up Discussion On The Use Of Digital Tools During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Adam Kaplin, MD, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discusses the role digital technology has played during the coronavirus pandemic. One clear trend has emerged, and that is the rapid uptake of telepsychiatry and other forms of technology-enabled mental health care, such as online cognitive behavioral therapy and apps that track mood, sleep, and exercise. The need is there, as anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions have increased …