Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk of experiencing psychological distress, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological self-monitoring apps may contribute to reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma exposure by enhancing emotional…
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This study harnesses machine learning to dissect the complex socioeconomic determinants of depression risk among older adults across five international cohorts (HRS, ELSA, SHARE, CHARLS, MHAS). Evaluating six predictive algorithms, XGBoost demonstrated superior performance…
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Brett Talbot, Co-founder and CCO, Videra Health
In a world where strength is often measured by stoicism, millions of men are suffering in silence. The statistics around male suicide paint a sobering picture: men die…
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Background: Depression and diabetes are highly co-morbid and are major causes of global disabilities, particularly among individuals with low income or from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds. While digital interventions offer promise for managing these chronic…
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Mental health apps that adopt a transdiagnostic approach to addressing depression and anxiety are emerging, yet a synthesis of their evidence-base is missing. This meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of transdiagnostic-focused apps for depression and…
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Background: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are increasingly used to reduce risk and promote health in real-time, real-life contexts. Engagement is critical to mHealth intervention effectiveness yet may be challenging for young people experiencing depressive…
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What You Should Know:
– Talkiatry, a provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatry and therapy services announced the launch of its Couples Therapy program. The new offering marks Talkiatry’s continued commitment to expanding access to high-quality…
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Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a potential early marker of neurodegeneration, with negative affective states such as depression and anxiety significantly contributing to cognitive impairment. Digital treatments show promise, yet evidence of their use…
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Ellipsis Health, a company using AI voice agent technology, announced the close of a $45 million Series A funding roundSalesforce, Khosla Ventures and CVS Health Ventures led the round. Mitsui Global Investment, Collier, E12…
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Background: Patients with cancer may experience physiological and psychological adverse reactions, such as fatigue, pain, anxiety, and depression, which seriously affect their quality of life. Research has shown that remote interventions based on apps…
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