A year ago, fewer than 10 percent of all Americans had tried                                          telemedicine, a virtual visit with a healthcare provider over computer, phone or other device. That was so 2019.

Today, as we embrace social distancing to limit spread of a deadly virus, patients and providers are making telemedicine the new normal.

More mental health and well-being services are available online, too, providing a helpful resource when an in-person visit carries its own healthcare risks. We think these services are worth checking out:

Ginger, https://www.ginger.io

Offered largely as an employer benefit, Ginger boasts on-demand access to behavioral health coaching, video therapy, and video psychiatry that the website says is clinically proven to reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. The service is named for the ginger root, a preventative health remedy that originates from Southeast Asia and is commonly used at the first sign of illness, before things get worse. The site advertises one-on-one video or phone sessions “through the privacy of an app.”

Modern Health, https://www.joinmodernhealth.com/