At a time when mental health professionals are in short supply, technology is increasingly being used to help fill the gaps.
Dr. Andy Greenshaw, Professor and Associate Chair of Research of Psychiatry at University of Alberta, says th enow the five-year, split-funded ‘EMBED’ project could change how we access mental health services by utilizing smartphone apps, text messaging and electronic medical records.
Experts say effective use of technology could allow others to identify when a student is withdrawing from social interaction, or indicate a sudden drop in grades.
Other types of apps could provide access to mental health professional for those who don’t feel comfortable with face-to-face interaction, or don’t have immediate access to a psychiatrist.
