Digital therapeutics: don't be afraid — yet

Morton Peppercorn (not his real name, but it was memorably unique) was a graduate student therapist whose story was told during my doctoral training. Morton worked hard with one client struggling with depression. In time, the client's symptoms improved, and Morton inquired about what had made the difference. Was it the cognitive restructuring? Behavioral activation? “No,” said the client. “I noticed one day that you had a hole in your shoe. I realized that if this guy has a hole in his shoe, then maybe my life isn't so bad in comparison.”