Evaluating Apps- The American Psychiatric Association​ Model
How do you know what a good app is? Great strides have been made in guiding consumers, employers, and health systems in making better decisions when choosing digital mental health…
Sleeping Issues, Coping Mechanisms and Depressive Symptoms – New Research
Months into a global pandemic, research in many countries demonstrate that insomnia or trouble sleeping is a common aspect of dealing with the stress of pandemic life. Sleep is a…
Understanding User Patterns in Digital Mental Health
Research shows that 90% of digital mental health tools are no longer used after two weeks. Many companies are working on profoundly understanding engagement patterns in apps to improve retention.…
Digital Health Reforms in Germany
Globally as care has pivoted to virtual delivery, the appetite for digital health tools has increased. In the digital mental health arena, companies have made products free of charge to…
Moving Less in a Pandemic- Impact on Physical Health
We are now in month six of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Many papers focusing on the direct care of the virus are being published at a significantly accelerated…
Food for Thought- Mood and Food
In these challenging times, your social media feed may be full of people attempting sourdough starters or generally allowing their inner chef out to play as a means of coping…
Digital Interventions for Depression and Anxiety- Real World Implementation
Digital mental health solutions have been growing in the past few years, over 10,000 mental health apps can be found on the app store. The current pandemic has offered…
Wellbeing as an Economic Indicator- A Broader Lens
As countries deal with the pandemic's impact, is there an opportunity to rethink how we measure the value of a country's wealth? Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the most commonly…
Public Health in the Spotlight- Revisiting Purpose in a Pandemic
As the pandemic of COVID-19 continues globally, one aspect of the path forward has been a renewed interest in the role public health plays in addressing the ongoing needs.…
Ethical Dimensions in Digital Health- ReCODE Health Guidance
In this week's blog post, I want to focus on ethics in designing digital health tools. This decade will see significant shifts in data use, privacy, and transparency as…