The “Standard of Care” in Mental Health is Failing Us, Digital Therapeutics Show a Better Way Forward

The statistics are clear – mental illness is the public health crisis of our era. Almost 1 in 10 American adults suffered from a depressive disorder in the past year, and almost double that number suffered from an anxiety disorder. Prevalence is even greater among youth, and rates are only increasing, as are other mental illnesses like trauma-related disorders, addiction, and suicidality. Yet, treatments remain woefully out of reach or inadequate…