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Mental Health Chatbots: What's next for the Conversational AI HealthTech market?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The future of mental health chatbots is likely to be one of cautious optimism. The ultimate goal should be to leverage these tools responsibly and ethically to complement, not replace, human connection and professional mental health care.

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Prescribing Psychedelics via Telehealth?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Research has been mounting in support of prescribing psychedelic medications to treat various mental health and substance use disorders, including treatment-resistant depression, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, traumatic brain injury, and opioid addiction. billion by 2028.

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VA, Verizon to offer new telehealth access for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The app is just one of several available from the VA, including an online scheduling application and a "Ask a Pharmacist" app, along with a variety of apps targeting mental health and wellness. THE LARGER TREND. Telehealth is set for a major expansion in the U.S.

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How to Address Security Issues in IoT Devices – Cybersecurity

Healthcare IT Today

billion and is expected to grow to more than USD 190 billion by 2028. She is also a managing partner at Selfnest – a digital platform for mental health. According to a report by Vantage Market Research, the Global IoT in Healthcare Market is currently valued at USD 73.5

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Apple's Healthcare Strategy: Build, buy or partner? Buy appears to be the most likely.

Lloyd Price

And by 2028, it is projected to reach $12.9 In addition, some potential healthcare applications of Apple Vision Pro, the company's new headset include: Virtual reality therapy: The headset could be used to provide virtual reality therapy for patients with mental health conditions, such as anxiety or PTSD. trillion by 2025.

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What's next for Digital Therapeutics after it all went PEAR shaped?

Lloyd Price

Focus on mental health: DTx solutions are expected to play an increasingly important role in addressing mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, which have become more prevalent in recent years. from 2021 to 2028. billion by 2028. The report also predicts that the market size could reach USD 9.4