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Technology and wellbeing

Can technology have a beneficial effect on mental health and wellbeing?

Tranquility, by Terry Freedman

There has been quite a bit of research carried out concerning the effects of technology on health, mental health and wellbeing. Although the picture is not 100% positive, there seems to be more on the credit side of the balance sheet than on the debit side.

Now, the Covid19 pandemic has muddied the waters somewhat. The general view is that since it started, and especially since the advent of lockdowns and social distancing, mental health concerns have been voiced by many people.

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How digital technology can improve mental health and wellbeing