America is Stressed Out- Pandemic Impact
Photo by Kat Jayne on Pexels.com Every year the American Psychological Society (APA) surveys the American public about their stress levels. Given the year we have all lived through, findings…
How Private is Your Data in Mental Health Apps?
Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com The pandemic is challenging our mental health in many ways as life in lockdown continues; while hope is on the horizon as vaccine distribution…
Increasing Engagement in Smartphone Apps for Mental Health
Photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels.com As you read this, think about all the apps you have on your phone. Some you use daily, if not several times a day,…
Implementing Digital Mental Health in Primary Care- Lessons Learned
The last few months have rapidly accelerated telehealth strategies as health systems pivot to deliver care in new ways. Primary care is a vital care setting in addressing mental health.…
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…
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…
COVID-19- Lessons Learned from Italy
While the United Kingdom has the highest registered numbers of deaths from COVID-19, the early warning signals came from Italy. What lessons can we take from this pandemic to ensure…
Preparing for the Second Wave of COVID-19- Mental Health Needs
In past blogs, I have shared studies from China about mental health needs in lockdown. In the USA, many of us are in week six of shelter in place,…