Improving Mental Health Care in Developing Countries Through Digital Technologies: A Mini Narrative Review of the Chilean Case

The uneven distribution of mental health resources contributes to the burden of mental disorders in vulnerable groups, especially in developing countries. Internet-based interventions and digital technologies can contribute to reducing the gap between high prevalence of mental disorders, demand for...

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Main Authors: Graciela Rojas (Author), Vania Martínez (Author), Pablo Martínez (Author), Pamela Franco (Author), Álvaro Jiménez-Molina (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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