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Can Smartphone Apps Revolutionize Depression Treatment?
Significance
- Smartphone apps offer accessible, effective therapy for depression worldwide.
- New study proves digital therapies can reduce depression symptoms.
- Mental health apps provide self-managed care for mild depression.
- Apps show promise as non-stigmatizing treatments for mental health.
- Research highlights smartphone-based therapy’s potential for global mental health.
References
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Source: Materials provided by NICM, Western Sydney University. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Joseph Firth, John Torous, Jennifer Nicholas, Rebekah Carney, Abhishek Pratap, Simon Rosenbaum, Jerome Sarris. The efficacy of smartphone-based mental health interventions for depressive symptoms: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. World Psychiatry, 2017; 16 (3): 287 DOI: 10.1002/wps.20472