Background: Anxiety and depressive disorders affect hundreds of millions globally, with substantial barriers limiting access to evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy. Digital mental health interventions offer potential solutions to improve access to support….
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Digital mental health unicorn Cerebral has raised $25 million in capital, according to public records. The funding appears to be connected to its latest M&A effort.
In August, Cerebral announced its first-ever acquisition of virtual behavioral health…
Jordan Sollof
Digital Health Unplugged covers all things health technology and NHS IT. Hosted by Digital Health’s news reporter Jordan Sollof, the podcast delves into key issues and news stories in the sector. It also…
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Background: Engagement with digital mental health interventions is often measured as a summary-level variable and remains under-researched despite its importance for meaningful symptom change. The current study deepens understanding of engagement in a digital…
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Background: The mental health app sector in India is expanding rapidly, driven by increasing smartphone usage, growing internet penetration, the popularity of digital initiatives, and heightened recognition of mental health challenges in public discourse….
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FDA Advisory Committee Meeting Overview
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a significant step forward in evaluating artificial intelligence applications in healthcare by convening its Digital Health Advisory Committee on November 6, 2024….
Dr Cynthia Bullock, director, healthy lives at Innovate UK (Credit: Cynthia Bullock)
More than £3.6 million has been awarded to 17 extended reality (XR) projects to create immersive digital mental health therapeutics to tackle…
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Introduction to AI-Powered Mental Health Journaling
Grow Therapy, a leading hybrid mental health provider, has launched an innovative AI-powered journaling feature designed to enhance patient engagement between therapy sessions. This groundbreaking development represents the company’s…
What You Should Know:
– United We Care, a global deep-tech mental health company, has partnered with Mason County, Washington, to successfully launch a digital mental health pilot program in one of the nation’s mental…
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This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the efficacy of digital mental health apps and the impact of persuasive design principles on intervention engagement and outcomes. Ninety-two RCTs and 16,728 participants were included in the…
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