Technology and mental health have had a long, mutually beneficial relationship. Many argue that with the rise of social media smartphone technology has become detrimental to mental health, but there is evidence that medical technology holds the potential to diagnose and treat conditions. A combination of technologies and innovative medical devices are offering new hope to individuals grappling with mental health issues.
Covid-19 accelerated the adoption of technology in mental health care with the rise of telehealth, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) all being incorporated. Post Covid-19 these technologies have remained and are seeing further development to provide better care.
