A Californian psychologist claims that the 140-character messages can be a useful tool for healing depression and other mental disorders, the Daily Mail reported.
据英国《每日邮报》报道,一名来自美国加利福尼亚州的心理学家表示,发140字的短信对于治疗抑郁症和其它精神疾病是一个很有用的方法。
Patients who use SMS messages to stay in touch with doctors feel better, and generally feel happier.
与医生用发短信的方式来联系,患者会感到更舒服,也更加开心。
"When I was in a difficult situation and I received a message, I felt much better. I felt cared for and supported. My mood even improved," reported one Spanish-speaking patient at San Francisco General Hospital.
一名来自美国旧金山总医院的西班牙裔病人表示:“当我处境十分糟糕时,如果我收到了短信,我会感觉好很多。我能够感受到他人对我的关心和支持。我的心情就好多了。