USA Today (5/20) reports “the pandemic and Zoom have seeded an online therapy boom,” and “therapists say they have never been busier.” According to USA Today, “the share of young adults ages 18 to 34 who sought counseling rose swiftly in the pandemic years, from 12% in 2019 to 18.4% in 2022, the most recent figure available from federal researchers,” while “the share of all adults seeking counseling rose from 9.5% to 12.6%.” Meanwhile, “spending on mental health services also rose, climbing by more than half, 53%, from March 2020 to August 2022, according to” a study published in JAMA Health Forum. Almost “100% of [healthcare professionals] now offer telehealth to their patients, industry surveys have found.” APA Telepsychiatry Committee Chair Dr. Shabana Khan said about telehealth, “We have been doing this for a while. We know it works well. … I think a good clinician is a good clinician, no matter how they provide the care.”
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— “Americans are getting more therapy than ever — and spending more. Here’s why.,”Daniel de Visé , USA TODAY, May 20, 2024