Mental Health In The Digital Economy

Mental health disorders are an increasing global public health concern that contribute to morbidity, mortality, disability, and healthcare costs across the world. Biomedical and psychological research has come a long way in identifying the ...

The OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024, Volume 1: Embracing the Technology Frontier provides new insights on key technologies that underpin the digital technology ecosystem and their impacts. Using big data and machine-learning techniques, Volume 1 provides new estimates of the growth rate of the ecosystems core the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. It then looks ...

Globally, mental ill health affects 1 in 4 people, with suicide the leading cause of death among 1529-year-olds and depression as the most common mental health disorder. Mental ill health not only impacts our social and emotional well-being, our family, friends, and the communities we live in, but also the economy. The International Monetary Fund estimated that median GDP dropped by 3.9% ...

Mental health disorders are an increasing global public health concern that contribute to morbidity, mortality, disability, and healthcare costs across the world. Biomedical and psychological research has come a long way in identifying the importance of mental health and its impact on behavioral risk factors, physiological health, and overall quality of life. Despite this, access to ...

Due to social distancing brought on by the pandemic, online and virtual mental health interventions have grown in usage out of necessity. But are digital tools the panacea to address the global mental health crisis, and particularly the mental health of young people?

The promotion of mental health is essential for global health, affecting millions with disorders such as anxiety and depression. Although stigma and discrimination hinder progress, these conditions are often preventable or manageable at minimal cost. The adoption of digital tools in mental health ...

Without positive mental health in the workplace, businesses will see a down turn in productivity, employee retention, attendance and engagement. In 2022 The Burnout Index surveyed 32,644 tech professionals across 33 countries and found