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. （点击《每日邮报》查看原文）

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。