Digital therapeutics

ever wonder why so many pple are so glued to their facebook, twitter etc. and find themselves glaring into their iphones, it is a form of digital therapy: “Treatments are being developed for the prevention and management of a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including type II diabetes, congestive heart failure, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, asthma, substance abuse, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and several others.[1][13][14][15] Digital therapeutics often employ strategies rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychosocial intervention[1][2] that is the most widely used evidence-based practice for treating mental disorders.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_therapeutics