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flag 17.58 million rural Americans struggled with depression in 2024 due to limited mental health access.

flag Rural Americans face major barriers to mental health care, with 17.58 million in nonmetropolitan areas affected by depression in 2024. flag A Rural Minds survey found 69% of rural Pennsylvanians reported depression symptoms or concern for someone close, citing provider shortages, travel distances, privacy concerns, and lack of insurance. flag While most know about talk therapy and medication, only 17% are aware of digital therapeutics and 11% of eye movement desensitization. flag Nearly half expressed interest in using digital apps. flag Prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs), FDA-authorized software treatments offering cognitive behavioral therapy and brain training, provide a promising, private, low-side-effect alternative that could help close rural care gaps. flag More info at ruraldepressionoptions.com.

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