Technology in mental disorder treatment

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The use of electronic and communication technologies as a therapeutic aid to healthcare practices is commonly referred to as <a href="/facts/Telemedicine/zVSkAFrz">telemedicine</a> or <a href="/facts/EHealth/4ba41MTj">eHealth</a>. The use of such technologies as a supplement to mainstream therapies for <a href="/facts/Mental_disorders/EPNjFtFf">mental disorders</a> is an emerging mental health treatment field which, it is argued, could improve the accessibility, effectiveness and affordability of mental health care. Mental health technologies used by professionals as an adjunct to mainstream clinical practices include <a href="/facts/Email/6pD9GLtI">email</a>, <a href="/facts/SMS/kacRfW0X">SMS</a>, <a href="/facts/Virtual_reality/0psDGsxT">virtual reality</a>, <a href="/facts/Computer_program/e38jH9N9">computer programs</a>, <a href="/facts/Blog/bb6awu2X">blogs</a>,  <a href="/facts/Social_network/kQg6aEVf">social networks</a>, the <a href="/facts/Telephone/P7uEgWQX">telephone</a>, <a href="/facts/Video_conference/Ya9TMFQD">video conferencing</a>, <a href="/facts/Computer_game/vmTdNASJ">computer games</a>, <a href="/facts/Instant_messaging/8lwwDyjK">instant messaging</a> and <a href="/facts/Podcast/arkeh0YV">podcasts</a>.
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Technology in mental disorder treatment