Why expanding access to traditional mental health treatments isn't enough: Addressing root causes
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Thomas Rutledge Ph.D.
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The article discusses the need to update outdated treatment paradigms for mental health in the U.S., arguing that simply expanding access to traditional treatments is insufficient. It emphasizes addressing root causes of the mental health crisis as a critical next step for meaningful progress, while also touching on broader technological and societal changes anticipated in 2025.
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· 3 pulledDriven by breakthroughs in area such as artificial intelligence, medicine development, gene therapies, and even rocket technologies, the pace of change in 2025 may be either exhilarating or terrifying depending on your perspective.
Some — perhaps even most — of the changes we experience next year will be gradual. Other changes, however, could be radical.
The mental health crisis in the U.S. will not be solved simply by expanding access to traditional treatments. Addressing root causes is a critical next step to progress.
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