Study confirms smartphones can cure depression
Smartphones can actually be an effective treatment for depression! Recently, a number of new high-specification smartphones have been launched, and all of them are equipped with fitness or mobile device pairing applications, which can be used to record personal heartbeat, sleep habits, step counts, etc., to manage one's physical health. According to a study published in the World Journal of Psychiatry, the use of smartphones with mental health-related apps not only improves mood, but also provides a safe and accessible treatment option for people suffering from depression.
Mental health apps help reduce symptoms of depression
The study, conducted by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine, Harvard Medical School, the University of Manchester, and the Australian Black Dog Institute***, examined 22 types of mental health apps offered through smartphones, including the use of a smartphone, to improve mood and provide a safe and accessible treatment option for people with depression. The study examined 22 mental health interventions delivered through smartphones. The results of the study showed that the use of smartphone mental health-related applications for the group depression symptoms significantly reduced, and better than the cell phone and other human, computer combined treatment modalities, and different types of applications, the same therapeutic benefits, and if it is a stand-alone application, it is more effective.
Apps or counseling treatment to improve mood depression no difference
National Taiwan Normal University, Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, Professor Lin Jiaxing, said that the design of the mental health apps and counseling are the same, are based on different psychological theories, so whether it is the apps or psychological counseling The design of mental health apps and psychological counseling are based on different psychological theories, so both apps and psychological counseling have no difference in improving symptoms of depression or anxiety. With the popularity of smartphones, people of all ages and genders can benefit from the combination of smartphones and physiological feedback apps, and because mental health apps make it easy for users to record their moods, cognition, and behavioral changes on a daily basis.
In addition, Prof. Lin reminds us that smartphone psychology-related apps are really helpful for people with mild depression because they allow the user to operate alone and get a sense of self-control, but for moderate or complex depression, apps can't fully replace medication and psychotherapy, and we still need to seek professional assistance.
Highly feasible and less burdensome
The director of the Mental Health Center at the Tung Foundation, Ms. Yip Ah-hsin, pointed out that smartphone apps can provide highly feasible and less burdensome treatments for patients who live in remote areas and do not have the means to get to the nearest healthcare center or who can't afford to have stable medical assistance. At the same time, anonymity, privacy, and not to worry about being labeled and self-management of the care pathway, for those who need assistance, is a major boon. In addition, Dr. Yeh also suggests that psychiatrists can continue to develop E-based treatment pathways in the future, which will help to observe the ups and downs of patients' illnesses and improve their condition.
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