Correctional Medical Care's Mental Health Tech Week I

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Mental Health Technology Week One:

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Mental Health Technology

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Week One:Online Aids

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A note from Correctional Medical Care:

For the past few weeks on CorrectionalMedicalCare.net, we’vedecided to use this platform to outline and highlight recent and ever­

evolving methods of mental health care.

The topic of technological advancements can polarize an audience;some believe that with each step forward technology takes comes a

coinciding step forward for mankind. Others believe that we’vebecome too reliant on technology, citing our seeming dependence on

smartphones, television and tablet computers. 

To view our blog posts, visit CorrectionalMedicalCare.net

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Mental Illness Today

Anyone who suffers from a mental health issue say that in

no way, shape or form is the disease a predictable,

cognitively fluid and easy to foresee condition.

For the roughly one in four Americans who suffer from a

diagnosable, treatable mental health condition, a panic

attack or particularly bad bout of depression can strike

anywhere, at any time, for seemingly no reason.

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Before Online Psychological Aids

Before technological advances, resources for those who

were suffering were incredibly limited.

Psychologists and psychiatrists are typically not available for

a phone call or consultation at all hours of the night and

every day of the week.

Without anywhere to turn or anyone to speak with for advice

and remedies, those suffering from a panic attack of

depressed episode were often left completely in the dark. 

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Online Psychological Aids Now

Now, the internet and smartphones have helped to shape the

way that we treat and cope with mental illness.

While a quick trip to WebMD is not necessarily an adequate

substitute for a trip to your doctor or mental health professional,

other websites and even mobile applications have advanced far

enough to become legitimately helpful in times of stress.

Although these advances in technology may seem basic at first

glance, without websites and mobile apps designed to aid those

in need, many sufferers would be left without options.

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Online Psychological Aids NowMentalHealth.Gov

MentalHealth.gov is a simple website that combines treatment

options as well as recognition aids.

Part of the United States government’s mission of reforming

mental health treatment and ending stigmatization,

MentalHealth.gov gives in­depth looks into the signs and

symptoms of various mental health disorders as well as celebrity

testimonials and resources to talk to those suffering and where

to seek help. 

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Online Psychological Aids NowXenzone.com

Other websites such as Xenzone offer online counseling and 24­

hour accessibility to counseling strategies and tips.

Simple music sharing and quick­access music playing

applications are often used by those suffering from depressive

episodes and panic attacks to calm their emotional state and

help them return to a more stable state of mind. 

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Online Psychological Aids NowApps: Moody Me

Mobile apps like Moody Me can help the user track

his or her mood over the course of days, weeks and

months to help in the identification of triggers and

symptoms of impending mood swings.