”Cool or creepy?: Tech and Mental Health” with Dr. John Torous
Unapologetically Black Unicorns
English - November 09, 2021 18:48 - 32 minutes - 59.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Society & Culture Documentary Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Dr. John Torous (He/his), MD is a Psychiatrist, Director: digitalpsych.org at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an expert in “mobile mental health technologies” and an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Dr. Torous shares the concept behind MindApps.org and the connection between technology and mental health. They talk his tech background, how to navigate the privacy settings through your apps, the oversight of the digital mental health space and he the need for digital literacy.
If you or someone you know is in a mental or substance use disorder crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.