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Treating Psychological Trauma in the Midst of Covid-19

The Role of Smartphone Apps

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ID22084285
AuthorsJamie M Marshall (0000-0002-0263-423X, University of New England, corresponding author), Debra A Dunstan (0000-0002-0298-7393, University of New England), Warren Bartik (0000-0001-8344-3306, University of New England)
Year2020
Volume8
Pages402-402
Publication date2020-08-18
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2020.00402
PMID33014955
OpenAlexW3054295284
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited28

With the COVID-19 pandemic confronting health systems worldwide, medical practitioners are treating a myriad of physical symptoms that have, sadly, killed many thousands of people. There are signs that the public is also experiencing psychological trauma as they attempt to navigate their way through the COVID-19 restrictions impinging on many aspects of society. With unprecedented demand for health professionals' time, people who are unable to access face-to-face assistance are turning to smartphone apps to help them deal with symptoms of trauma. However, the evidence for smartphone apps to treat trauma is limited, and clinicians need to be aware of the limitations and unresolved issues involved in using mental health apps

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Health care · Internet privacy · Medical emergency · Mental health · Multimedia · Pandemic · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological trauma · Public health · Smartphone app · Smartphone application · Telemedicine · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Computer Science · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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Citations per year1
Citation span2021 - 2025 (5)
Highly citedNo

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