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…

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Real World Evidence -The Challenges for Digital Health

  The gold standard for clinical trials is a randomized controlled trial design (RCT)- here, control and treatment groups are compared while all else is held equal to determine if…

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When Depression Lingers- Is There an App for That?

  In past blogs, I have written about the value of digital mental health in helping alleviate the burden of depression and anxiety via mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy.…

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Insomnia in Pregnancy- Can Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help?

One is seven women may struggle to get a good night's sleep during pregnancy, while many visits and milestones are tracked during the nine months of pregnancy, medications are only…

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Exercise and Brain Health – Moving Forward Together

  A large body of published literature points to the importance of exercise for overall health. Data on the reduction of cardiovascular risk suggests that moving from a sedentary lifestyle…

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Digital Health in 2020 Trends and Wishlists

  The last decade saw tremendous development in digital health. With the growing penetration of smartphone ownership globally, having tools at your fingertips to support health and wellness is commonplace.…

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What Aspects of Digital Mental Health Apps Provide Benefit?

  Digital Mental Health apps hold great promise to meet the growing demand for support to alleviate the symptoms of depression and anxiety globally. The newer realm of digital therapeutics…

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Addressing Youth Mental Health with Digital Tools- Some Considerations

Estimates suggest 1.1 billion people worldwide suffer from mental health disorders. Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and substance use are the leading causes of disability amongst working-age adults. Many of these disorders…

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More Opportunities to Leverage Digital Phenotypes- Some Cautions

  In last week's blog post, I wrote about the value of being able to make personalized care recommendations based on the evidence base. The challenge of Randomized Control Trials…

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