Integration of Face-to-Face Screening With Real-time Machine Learning to Predict Risk of Suicide Among Adults
Universal screening in emergency departments (EDs) has […] led to a near 2-fold increase in suicide risk detection in adults. Predictive models might augment face-to-face screening and leverage electronic health record (EHR) data toward the automated, early detection of individuals at risk of suicide.
Recommender Systems for Mental Health Apps: Advantages and Ethical Challenges
This paper highlights the opportunity to increase the relevance of digital mental health technology to users by incorporating recommender systems that suggest personalised content based on an individual’s data exhaust.
Building Back Equitably: 4 Ways to Address Mental Health Inequities Magnified by the Pandemic, and Ensure Access to Care
Understanding how to build back equitably after the pandemic requires gathering the appropriate data and being responsive to the groups who were hardest hit by pandemic-related distress.
As Digital Mental Health Grows in Popularity, Validation is Key
In this interview, Peter Hames, CEO of Big Health, discusses the future of behavioral health and wellness.
What Are ‘Binaural Beats’ and Do They Affect Our Brain?
Listening to binaural beats has been claimed to help with sleep, stress, anxiety and cognition, and there’s much discussion online about whether or not they can cause a “high” similar to drugs.
Understanding Mental Health Professionals’ Perspectives and Practices Regarding the Implementation of Digital Mental Health: Qualitative Study
Although previous research provides valuable insight into the factors influencing the adoption of digital mental health by professionals, adoption predictors, and their interrelationships are largely unknown.
eMHIC Webinar: How Sport Can Put eMental Health Ahead Of The Game
About the Webinar The sports ecosystem is a catalytic testing ground for e-mental health strategies that need to deliver under pressure. Sport has always been perceived as healthy, but like all other contexts it often fails to take care of people’s mental health. In fact, 20.1% of all athletes come out of sport with […]
For Many Men, Apps Can Be ‘an Important Gateway to Mental Health’
Men often avoid seeking help because of gender expectations. Mental health apps have become an important resource for men and provide peer community and support in a setting that provides both privacy and convenience.
Therapeutic Digital Gaming and VR to Level-up Treatment for Addiction
Researchers developing treatments for addiction are turning to virtual reality and gaming to help patients overcome their lack of impulse control and decrease the relapse rates. Participants who completed the training were found to perform better than control groups in a classical task used to test inhibition.
What’s Next for Digital Mental Health Companies?
Digital mental health start-ups may be looking like big tech companies…but is their economic value matched by their impact and clinical value? If digital mental health is to truly transform care, its next chapter needs to focus on improving outcomes. How will that happen?
