This week, the Federal Trade Commission hit virtual mental health startup Cerebral with a $7 million fine, accusing the company of mishandling users’ sensitive health data and misleading consumers about cancellation policies.
Cerebral agreed to…
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St George’s University of London have led revolutionary work to improve student mental health by using sessions in virtual reality to reduce stress and anxiety. Preliminary results are being presented at A Metaverse for…
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New Zealand-based virtual reality and cognitive behavioral therapy company oVRcome announced it signed an international contract with the UK National Health Service (NHS) to help autistic individuals navigate hospital environments and social interactions.oVRcome, launched…
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Cognitive neuroscience researchers and clinicians had been encountering significant challenges in effectively addressing social skills development among individuals dealing with mental health conditions or neurodevelopmental disorders.THE PROBLEM
Traditional approaches often lacked engagement and real-world applicability,…
Background: Telemedicine technology is a rapidly developing field that demonstrates immense potential in improving medical services. In palliative care, informal caregivers assume the primary responsibility in patient care and often face challenges such as…
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What You Should Know:
– InStride Health, a leader in outpatient treatment for childhood anxiety and OCD closes oversubscribed $30M Series B funding round led by General Catalyst with participation from existing investors .406 Ventures,…
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What You Should Know:
– Brightside Health, a teletherapy provider for depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders, raises $33M in Series C funding led by S32.
– The funding round, which included participation from existing investors…
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Automated conversational agents (CAs) emerged as a promising solution in mental health interventions among young people. Therefore, the objective of this scoping review is to examine the current state of research into fully automated…
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Background: Physical activity has well-known and broad health benefits, including antidepressive and anxiolytic effects. However, only approximately half of Americans meet even the minimum exercise recommendations. Individuals with anxiety, depression, or related conditions are…
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By Anuja Vaidya
March 14, 2024 – New research shows that Black and Hispanic people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression engaged in digital behavioral health applications, indicating that these…
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