By: Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman |
| Neuroscience | The Guardian
There is a desperate shortage of skilled clinicians to treat mental health disorders. Our study shows how virtual reality could fill the gap
The words “mental health” and “crisis” now appear to be yoked together. About a quarter of us will suffer from a clinical psychological disorder over the next year, but most people will receive no help at all. The question is no longer about whether we have a problem, but what we are going to do about it.
We don’t lack high-quality, evidence-based psychological treatments for many mental health problems. These treatments have been verified by dozens of clinical trials. What we are short of is the skilled clinicians to deliver them.
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