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Therapy App “Innovation” – Research into Mental Health Apps, Part I

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Therapy apps have grown in popularity in recent years as a method for consumers to get inexpensive mental health support from the comfort of their own homes. It would behoove the world for more mental health clinicians to work with researchers to focus on studying and creating safe, clinically useful therapy apps.

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HealthTech EMEA Predictions 2024: Europe, Middle East and Africa

Lloyd Price

Europe Predictions for the European HealthTech landscape in 2024: Increased investment in mental health: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mental health, and there is a growing recognition of the need for better mental health care. Email lloyd@nelsonadvisors.co.uk Subscribe Today!

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Five mobile apps that are reshaping mental health care

Waracle

When it comes to mental health, the needs and challenges of those needing support are very different. According to MIND , in the UK approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem every year. Mobile apps and mental health – a growing support mechanism. MindFrame.

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HealthTech Africa 2024

Lloyd Price

In addition to these trends, we can also expect to see continued growth in the following areas of African healthtech in 2024: Mental health: Mental health is a major challenge in Africa, and there is a growing demand for mental health solutions. Email lloyd@nelsonadvisors.co.uk Subscribe Today!

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The Digital Tools Creating Scalable Access To Psychotherapy

Waracle

Globally, the pandemic is increasing demand for mental health services, whilst in Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service noted that whilst all other 999 calls were down year on year for January, mental health crisis calls were up 9%. Samaritans , a mental health charity, fielded 1.7

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How Telehealth Is Improving Healthcare for Veterans

InTouch Health

Suicide, mental health, PTSD, and numerous chronic conditions are common among United States veterans. The 2016-17 program gave mHealth-enabled tablets to some 6,750 veterans in rural areas across the country. The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for providing healthcare to the nation’s 18.2

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Health Privacy and Our Ambivalent Tech-Embrace – Lessons for Digital Health Innovators

Health Populi

consumers), followed by exercise, sleep, weight, nutrition, and then new things like medication, mental health, mood, meditation, and blood sugar all attracting at least 1 in 5 new health tracking people. Mental health nearly doubling to 25%. consumers likely to use an FDA-approved health tracking tool.