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Apr 15, 2020

The mental health apps boom

When you turn off large parts of the economy, cities and states aren’t collecting as much in taxes. New numbers on homebuilders’ confidence — or pessimism. Even before the pandemic, online therapy and therapy apps were booming.

With the stresses of the pandemic, companies offering mental health services by app are finding a surge in new interest. — With the stresses of the pandemic, companies offering mental health services by app are finding a surge in new interest.
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Segments From This Episode

Cities and states that lean on sales and income tax to operate have taken a hit
by Kristin Schwab
Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images
A place like Columbus, Ohio, relies on income tax for 75% of its revenue.
What is the COVID-19 economic downturn’s effect on homebuilders?
by Amy Scott
Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Both the sales and building of homes has slowed with the spread of the pandemic.
Business is booming for therapy apps, but what really works?
by Jasmine Garsd
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The apps promise to match clients to online therapists for as little as $40 a week.

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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director