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The Role of Digital Mental Health Resources to Treat Trauma Symptoms in Australia During COVID-19

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Abstract

Demand for telehealth services with psychologists and other health professionals has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result some members of the community are unable to access face-to-face assistance for trauma-related mental health issues. This has led to an increase in usage of alternative digital mental health options such as smartphone apps and other Internet-enabled assistance. The Australian Federal Government has promoted digital mental health options for many years, and it has a comprehensive architecture of digital resources in place, but will it be enough to deal with the expected rise in symptoms of trauma among the general population in the wake of COVID-19?
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S269-S271
JournalPsychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Volume12
Issue numberS1
Early online date4 Jun 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2020

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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