Mental illness is, unfortunately, more prevalent in society than ever before, expanding access to mental health support has become increasingly vital as almost everyone knows someone who suffers from it—or experiences it themselves.
If you have a loved one who’s dealing with mental health issues, recommending technological support services to them could be a great way to give their health a boost and alleviate their symptoms.
There are many different ways in which technology can help, ranging from online psychiatry services to guides and articles that provide information and resources patients can use to overcome their problems. Read on to find out more.
Teletherapy Services
Not everybody is able to commute to a psychiatrist’s office once or twice a week. Some people live in remote areas or have mobility issues. Such individuals can benefit massively from teletherapy services, which the experts from the Telepsych Health website say have a lot to offer.
One of the biggest advantages of teletherapy is that, because it is online, it tends to be very affordable. Many of these services also offer discounted payment plans to people whose budgets do not cover the cost of their offerings. By expanding access to mental health support, teletherapy is, without a doubt, revolutionising therapy.
AI Chatbots
AI (Artificial Intelligence) gives people a tool they can use to express themselves and get constructive advice. While AI should not be used instead of a therapist, it can still be used to streamline the compilation of resources.
It can also be used in an emergency to find contact numbers for mental health support services. If you plan on using an AI chatbot, make sure you shop around and find the best one you can. Some are better than others. Try to find a tool that has access to the latest online resources.
Online Prescriptions
Therapists can fill prescriptions out digitally now, which means you do not have to go to your psychiatrist’s office to get a prescription. If you sign up for a telepsychiatry service, they might even be able to bypass your doctor and write prescriptions out for you, although that depends on the service and the location of your therapist.
As well as being able to fill out prescriptions online, therapists can also digitally send them to a pharmacy of your choice, expanding access to mental health support by allowing you to go straight to the pharmacy and pick up your medicine without worrying about extra trips to the doctor’s surgery.
Wearable Monitors
One last way worth mentioning that modern technology helps those suffering from mental illness is wearable monitors. People can wear wearable monitors to monitor their stress levels, heart rate, and blood pressure. This makes it possible for them to remove themselves from potentially difficult situations in the early stages of a panic attack or stressful situation.
Make sure that if you do invest in a wearable monitor, you shop around and find one with good reviews, offered by a brand with a solid reputation. Reviews tell you everything you need to know about a product.
Technology is expanding access to mental health support and giving people with serious problems more opportunities to seek help. If you are struggling with mental illness, now’s the time to look into the technological advances being made in psychiatry.