Article Excerpt: In psychiatry and neurology, digital technologies have potential for treatment and diagnosis. Technologies in development include wearable devices, virtual reality smartphone applications, smart home devices, telepsychiatry and messaging systems for patients in rural areas. Examples of DTx (Digital Therapeutics) include self-care apps for mental health disorders and virtual behavioral programs designed to help with addictions. Prescription DTx are an innovative subset of this market, requiring regulatory approval and being prescribed to patients in a similar way to traditional therapeutics.
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Article Source: Psychiatric Times