Mental health care in a time of social isolation probably involves an app

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English - May 28, 2020 10:34 - 5 minutes - 11.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
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COVID-19 has opened up a conversation about remote therapy, but online mental health care goes way beyond talking to a therapist over video chat. App analytics companies say downloads of mental health and wellness apps are up almost 30% since the pandemic began. These include therapy services, but also meditation apps like Calm and Headspace. Do they work, and how is your data handled? American Public Media’s mental health reporter, Alisa Roth, takes a look.