MENTAL HEALTH CARE

Nov 16 2024HEALTH

Making Digital Mental Health Care Fit for Latin American College Students

In low-resource regions like Latin America, digital mental health tools are becoming increasingly important. But for these tools to truly help, they need to fit with local cultures. A recent study looked into how well an online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program worked for college students in two Latin American countries. The researchers wanted to understand ...

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Sep 08 2024HEALTH

The Booming Mental Health Industry: Is Everyone Getting Help or Just More Bills?

The demand for mental health services is skyrocketing, and with it, the need for professionals to provide those services. A recent analysis of data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics found that employment in the mental health field is expected to grow three times faster than the average for all US jobs over the next decade. That's a lot of new therapists, couns...

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