It’s hard to imagine a world where tech isn’t a key part of mental health strategies — especially in the workplace — whether it is through apps or virtual appointments. But the reality is that the development of those tools, and their subsequent popularity, is fairly recent.
Telehealth visits for mental health accounted for almost 37% of visits since 2020, according to an analysis of healthcare visits from Epic Systems. This is notable when overall telehealth visits made up less than 6% of overall medical appointments, meaning that people are getting accustomed to, and might even prefer, telehealth visits for mental health.
