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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
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.
Why Generative AI (LLM) Is Ready for Mental Healthcare
I’m among those amazed by the power of OpenAI’ ChatGPT and new technologies using large language models (LLMs). There is no doubt that these innovations represent a new chapter in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) for mental healthcare. However, I’ll start
More Digital Mental Health Therapies Backed for NHS Use
NICE has recommended eight digital therapies (DTx) for mental health disorders, continuing a drive by the health technology assessment (HTA) agency to review treatment options for patients that can relieve pressure on the NHS.
VR Therapy? Why It Isn’t Used More And What Lies Ahead
The conversation around VR use for treating mental ill health has been longstanding but the introduction of modern, home-accessible products like VR headsets has turbo-charged the discourse. VR use in treating phobias and anxiety allows users to encounter their fears
Digital Technology As Effective And Efficient Tools To Improve Mental Health Care in APAC region
A report from KPMG covering the “rising social and economic cost of major depression” highlights the opportunity for mental healthcare to fully engage with evidence-based digital tools. As the world struggles to keep up with advances in digital technology, it
Study Shows Consumer Adoption of Digital Mental Health Care Is Going Strong
Digital health, including digital mental health, has moved from being a novel concept to being part of everyday healthcare delivery. Rock Health‘s 2022 Digital Health Consumer Adoption Survey examined responses from USA-based adults to better understand “consumers’ attitudes toward and
Finding Purpose: Get Into The Thick Of It With Our (Virtual) Journey Through An Island Of Self-introspection
Clearhead has just launched their new tool Finding Purpose with support from the nib Foundation: a free, interactive digital tool designed to help young people develop a greater sense of purpose and identity to improve their mental wellbeing.
Digital Mental Health Tech for Children and Young People Recommended by Nice in First Rapid Healthtech Guidance
Four digital technologies that can help children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or low mood have been recommended for use in the NHS once they achieve regulatory approval.
‘There’s a Sense of Urgency’: How Wearables Could Reshape Addiction Treatment
Wearables offer addiction treatment providers tantalizing opportunities to improve care outcomes. […] But there’s a serious problem. Researchers and practitioners still need to figure out what to do with the mountains of data that wearables could produce.
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