Most people with mental health conditions actually are not able to get treatment. For those who are able to get treatment, there are high rates of dropout. The recovery rates are not great—for anxiety…
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Addressing Hidden Suffering in Dementia Patients
Nursing home residents with cognitive impairments often experience significant distress, including pain and anxiety, yet struggle to communicate these symptoms effectively. This communication barrier creates a substantial challenge for…
EpiWatch, the Apple Watch-based epilepsy management company spun out from Johns Hopkins, announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its continuous seizure monitor platform that utilizes the popular wearable to detect and alert for…
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While nursing home residents suffer from pain, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms, they are unable to communicate their discomfort due to cognitive impairments.With electronic health records often lacking structured data on these symptoms, healthcare…
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Wysa, a company offering an AI-enabled mental health chatbot, announced it is merging with April Health, which integrates virtual behavioral health services into primary care. Wysa’s chatbot guides users through cognitive behavioral therapy for concerns…
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The use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in mental health highlights the need to understand their responses to emotional content. Previous research shows that emotion-inducing prompts can elevate “anxiety” in LLMs, affecting behavior and…
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Marcus Capone, Co-Founder & CEO, TARA Mind
Mental health care is experiencing a historic transformation. The FDA’s recent expansion of Spravato (esketamine) for standalone use signals a new era in treatment, and breakthrough therapies like…
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Aetna customers in Massachusetts and Connecticut can now access InStride Health, a specialty pediatric mental health provider, the companies shared with MedCity News exclusively.
Boston-based InStride Health provides virtual specialty outpatient care for pediatric anxiety…
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What You Should Know:
– InStride Health, a provider of specialized pediatric mental healthcare, announced a significant expansion of its services in Massachusetts and Connecticut. The company’s innovative virtual care program for anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive…
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As mental health disorders like Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder rise globally, effective, scalable, and personalized treatments are urgently needed. This 16-week prospective, decentralized, randomized, waitlist-controlled study investigated the effectiveness of a…
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