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Mental health conditions have always been a healthcare concern for society and the individual. In 2019 only half the Americans diagnosed with mental illness received solutions to mental health issues.
The covid-19 pandemic accelerated the need for a better response to providing care to mental patients. More than 40% of the US adults showed symptoms of depression or anxiety in January 2021 compared to 11% in the first half of 2019.
It is a well-known fact that there is a shortage of therapists in this health zone and the pandemic aggravated even more. This resulted in innovative mental health solutions coming up with AI playing a role in setting up the patients with the therapists, chatbots, and online CBT tools. The digital platform lowered the barrier between the practitioner and the patient resulting in virtual remedies showing greater promise.
The three main factors that have always been inhibiting for individuals to seek solutions to mental health issues as accessibility, social stigma, and cost. Digital tools are known to take care of all these issues.
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