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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What You Should Know:
– In line with its commitment to providing the highest quality care, Brightside Health now offers virtual intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for substance use disorder (SUD).
– Brightside Health’s acquisition of Lionrock…
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Several new announcements show providers, including Brightside Health and Tampa General Hospital, seek to improve patient outcomes and experiences with artificial intelligence and innovative care modalities.Technology vendors, including InterSystems, CLEAR and Innovaccer, also formed…
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What You Should Know:
– Canary Speech, Inc. (Canary), a pioneer in AI-powered voice biomarker technology, announced today it has closed a $13M Series A funding round.
– The round was led by Cortes Capital, LLC…
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By Anuja Vaidya
June 05, 2024 – A digital engagement strategy that included text messaging, mobile mental health assessments, and connection to care improved depression and anxiety among healthcare workers, according to recent research published in…
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