The use of mental health apps has been on the rise, with a reported 54.6% growth between 2019 and 2021. This growth is likely correlated with the increased prevalence of diagnosed mental health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the implementation of social distancing measures that made traditional in-person psychotherapeutic services less accessible.
Although these apps make mental health services more convenient, they also generate massive amounts of sensitive data, and therefore have raised serious concerns over patient privacy. Eugenie Park and Darrell M. West explain the risks and what can be done to protect users.
The post-pandemic surge in business dynamism. On a new episode of the Brookings Podcast on Economic Activity, Wendy Edelberg talks with John Haltiwanger about waves of business formation over the last few years and how policymakers can balance cooling the overheated economy with supporting young businesses.
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