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.[qh]

據英國《每日郵報》報道，一名來自美國加利福尼亞州的心理學家表示，發140字的短信對于治療抑郁癥和其它精神疾病是一個很有用的方法。[qh]

Patients who use SMS messages to stay in touch with doctors feel better, and generally feel happier.[qh]

與醫生用發短信的方式來聯系，患者會感到更舒服，也更加開心。[qh]

"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. （點擊《每日郵報》查看原文）[qh]

一名來自美國舊金山總醫院的西班牙裔病人表示：“當我處境十分糟糕時，如果我收到了短信，我會感覺好很多。我能夠感受到他人對我的關心和支持。我的心情就好多了。[qh]