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Two actresses from Game of Thrones recently revealed their fight against depression and anxiety, by joining a series of celebrities who publicly share their experience in mental health. Lady Gaga, who has been particularly outspoken, plays an important role in supporting initiatives to combat mental health in high school.
All is well, until now. Raising awareness helps to reduce social stigma and increase sales of mental health books. At the same time, funding for mental health startups has more than tripled in the last five years, according to data compiled by AbleTo, which offers virtual consultations with therapists and coaches. The company's "newsletter" provides an overview of the current state of mental health.
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The rise in notoriety and technological innovation are strengths in a situation otherwise mediocre. This has not translated into better access to professionals for 46.6 million adults with mental illness. A staggering 60% not to receive treatment. "I'm disappointed, but not surprised," said Reena Pande, AbleTo Chief Medical Officer.
Eleven years have pbaded since Congress pbaded the Mental Health and Addiction Parity ActThis necessitates that health plans cover mental health problems as well as medical problems. Yet many therapists do not accept insurance, forcing people to pay higher fees out of pocket – something that Pande has experienced recently when a family member had to see a psychologist. There is also a shortage qualified professionals across the country, and even more outside urban areas.
Quality of care is another area to improve. A study in npj digital medicine discovered that one-third of the applications for mental health had used scientific techniques that lacked evidence. "It's a bit of a black box," says Pande. The application of evidence-based approaches and standards to measure a patient's progress should help demonstrate the value of mental health applications to insurers with an interest in the proactive management of mental health. There is still a lot to do.
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Two actresses from Game of Thrones recently revealed their fight against depression and anxiety, joining a group of celebrities who publicly share their mental health experience. Lady Gaga, who has been particularly virulent, plays an important role in supporting mental health initiatives in high school.
All is well, until now. Raising awareness helps to reduce social stigma and increase sales of mental health books. At the same time, funding for mental health startups has more than tripled in the last five years, according to data compiled by AbleTo, which offers virtual consultations with therapists and coaches. The company's "newsletter" provides an overview of the current state of mental health.
The rise in notoriety and technological innovation are strengths in a situation otherwise mediocre. This has not translated into better access to professionals for 46.6 million adults with mental illness. Some 60% do not receive treatment. "I'm disappointed, but not surprised," said Reena Pande, AbleTo Chief Medical Officer.
It has been eleven years since Congress pbaded the law on parity and addiction in mental health, which provides that public health plans must cover mental health problems as well as medical problems. Yet many therapists do not accept insurance, forcing people to pay higher fees out of pocket – something that Pande has experienced recently when a family member had to see a psychologist. There is also a shortage of qualified professionals throughout the country, and even more outside urban areas.
Quality of care is another area to improve. A study in npj digital medicine discovered that one-third of the applications for mental health had used scientific techniques that lacked evidence. "It's a bit of a black box," says Pande. The application of evidence-based approaches and standards to measure a patient's progress should help demonstrate the value of mental health applications to insurers who show an interest in proactively addressing health. mental. There is still a lot to do.
