Background: Delivery of preventative interventions via mobile phone apps offers an effective and accessible way to address the global priority of improving the mental health of adolescents and young adults. A proven risk factor…
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Large language models (LLMs) can identify and predict mental health crises with comparable accuracy to clinicians, but in a significantly shorter amount of time, a new study shows. The findings indicate the potential AI…
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A number of pivotal announcements this year – including Neuralink’s first brain implant trial, and major funding rounds from companies such as Motif Neurotech with its miniaturized neurostimulator for depression – ignited a wave…
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Pediatric mental health is the theme of the Pitch Perfect contest at the INVEST Digital Health conference at Pegasus Park in Dallas on September 18. It is an area of healthcare that has attracted…
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Background: Rising rates of psychological distress (symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress) among adults in the United States necessitate effective mental wellness interventions. Despite the prevalence of smartphone app–based programs, research on their efficacy…
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Background: Globally, students face increasing mental health challenges, including elevated stress levels and declining well-being, leading to academic performance issues and mental health disorders. However, due to stigma and symptom underestimation, students rarely seek…
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Talkiatry, a telepsychiatry company, has secured $130 million in Series C funding, which the company will use for growth and advancing value-based care, it announced on Tuesday.
New York City-based Talkiatry offers online psychiatric and…
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Oncology-focused digital therapeutics company Mika Health announced a partnership with pharma companies AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo for an initiative dubbed “UNITE” to provide digital therapeutics to women undergoing breast cancer treatments. Mika Health’s app gives…
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Background: Despite the increasing need for digital services to support geriatric mental health, the development and implementation of digital mental health care systems for older adults have been hindered by a lack of studies…
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Background: Depression acts as a significant obstacle to the overall well-being of individuals. Given the significant consequences, timely recognition and proactive steps to manage symptoms of depression become essential. Such actions not only reduce…
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