Human + Digital = Healing For Depression?
Photo by fotografierende on Pexels.com Digital health has had an outstanding funding quarter; Rock Health reported over 6 billion dollars in funding so far in 2021. As the pandemic has…
Digital Health’s Opportunity to Help People Suffering from Depression
Photo by burak kostak on Pexels.com The pandemic has brought mental health needs to the forefront. Whether it's front-line workers who have been dealing with the serious health needs of…
Digital Mental Health in Australia – Mindspot
Photo by RF._.studio on Pexels.com Australia is a fascinating continent. While it may be the world's sixth-largest country by total area, twenty-six million people are geographically dispersed over cities and…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…