The metaverse ushering in the next generation of mental health care services
The healthcare industry, like many other industries, has begun implementing Web3 technologies to serve those in need better. Now healthcare services are even showing up in the metaverse, specifically for those seeking mental health care.
Cointelegraph spoke with two executives of the metaverse peer-to-peer mental health support group program Innerworld, about how the metaverse can change the next generation of mental health care services.
Connectivity is a trait inherently built into virtual environments, as is the ability to connect with more anonymity via the use of avatars and usernames. Noah Robinson, the platform's CEO and founder, said in the mental health care scene, “this helps people open up more and be more vulnerable, which in turn leads to faster healing.”
He continued to say that unlike traditional therapy sessions, which are often limited in their access, metaverse-based sessions allow people to get access to "an entire community full of empathetic, caring people" that’s available 24/7.
According to the Innerworld CEO, the platform underwent three years of clinical research, with over 20,000 hours in beta prior to its launch.
Innerworld's chief strategy officer Jewel, also known for her career as a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, said her mental health journey began as a teenager and that she wonders what it's like today for kids like her.
She told Cointelegraph that as she began to look at virtual reality, she quickly realized that it could be used as a tool to provide peer-to-peer support, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Tools.
Already other Web3 tools such as artificial intelligence, robots and blockchain have been said to be the building blocks of the next
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