my ideal mental healthcare UX - what's urs? https://x.com/mimi10v3/status/1732149269266678147
@zeta_globin Walk-in clinics that don't require long waits or paperwork to help people come up with a plan and connect with the resources they need, with psychiatrist & pharmacy on premises for immediate medication, with calming biophilic design features - maybe consultation niches around the edge of a skylit atrium of tropical plants and fountain and walking meditation path, quiet dark relaxation rooms with weighted blankets and gentle nature sounds, also with PTs to help with physical pain and tension.
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Reply · Dec 28, 2022@utotranslucence @QiaochuYuan 🫶 good to hear! Imo when rethinking psych services we should consider biophilic design & the restorative / anti-burnout…Reply · Nov 11, 2025@TSBurkhardt @tszzl therapists don't either though; ofc it doesn't replace a psychiatrist yet -- otoh it can help you rehearse your appointment so it…Repost · Jun 23, 2022RT @BiophilicCities: Doctors increasingly prescribe time in nature to promote mental and physical health…Reply · May 30, 2025@ZacharyHundley @ITangoI @finiteopencover oh i don't think my psychiatrist would prescribe those unless i do another inpatient session? 🤔