NICE has recommended eight digital therapies (DTx) for mental health disorders, continuing a drive by the health technology assessment (HTA) agency to review treatment options for patients that can relieve pressure on the NHS.
The eight DTx cover a range of depression and anxiety-related conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and body dysmorphia, and have the potential to help around 40,000 people in the UK, according to NICE.
One in six people report experiencing a common mental health problem, such as anxiety and depression, in any given week in England, according to NHS Digital.
The digital tools, which draw on cogn...
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