Ending Loneliness Directory: A New Online Directory Helping Australians Reduce Loneliness and Find Connection
Loneliness and social isolation can affect anyone at any age and the COVID-19 pandemic put the global spotlight of attention on our need for social connection. Loneliness is not just a social problem, it has a negative impact on our health and wellbeing. Loneliness is linked to an increased risk of suicide, cardiovascular disease, onset of dementia, and a wide range of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
Empowering Mental Health Through Inclusive Technology
We have all heard that technology can revolutionize mental health care. But if it was that easy, where has the revolution been for the last decade? Finally, we are realizing the first step is for technology to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in mental health care.
Digital Therapeutics Should Work ‘Like Magic’ To Succeed in Clinical Care
It’s still early days for integrating digital therapeutics into clinical care, said panelists at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. But they have a role to play when developers consider the different needs of all healthcare stakeholders, including patients, hospitals, clinicians and payers.
The Role of Digital People in Closing Accessibility Gaps
Soul Machines has released their latest White Paper “Bridging Access Gaps in Mental Health and Healthcare”, and a webinar on the roles that “Digital People play in supporting the providers and institutions managing mental illness”.
Q&A: Integrating Digital Health Apps Into Clinical Care
After nearly 25 years at Kaiser Permanente, Trina Histon recently took on a new challenge at Woebot Health, the company behind a chatbot for mental healthcare.
Gen Z Mental Health: The Impact of Tech and Social Media
A new McKinsey Health Institute survey finds that Gen Z’s social media engagement can feel negative but can also help with finding mental health support and connectivity.
Why Suffer in Silence? Leveraging Technology to Support Maternal Mental Health
“It’s the happiest time in your life!” “Enjoy every moment!” “It goes by so fast!” These are common heartfelt words shared with new moms. But what happens when it’s not the happiest time, when it’s impossible to enjoy just about any moment, and when time not only doesn’t fly by but seems to stand still?
Virtual Reality Therapy: Everything You Need To Know
Using virtual reality for entertainment isn’t out of the ordinary. If you’ve ever strapped on a pair of 3-D goggles, you’re likely familiar with how immersive the experience is. But virtual reality isn’t just for fun and games: It’s becoming an increasingly popular modality for mental health care.
Improving Access to Evidence-Based Psychological Care
Access to evidence-based psychological care […] is limited, according to a report commissioned by Big Health and conducted by actuarial consulting firm Milliman.
A Robotic Companion for Psychological Well-Being: A Long-Term Investigation of Companionship and Therapeutic Alliance
Social support plays a crucial role in managing and enhancing one’s mental health and well-being. In order to explore the role of a robot’s companion-like behavior on its therapeutic interventions, we conducted an eight-week-long deployment study with seventy participants to compare the impact of (1) a control robot with only assistant-like skills, (2) a coach-like robot with additional instructive positive psychology interventions, and (3) a companion-like robot that delivered the same interventions in a peer-like and supportive manner.
