Mental health

Feeling depressed and low in the winter season is nothing new. But the way we tackle it is nothing short of innovative. Can AI be an effective treatment for seasonal blues? The way we treat mental health is changing drastically, as automation and artificial intelligence gain ground in global healthcare. We’re learning to trust AI, [...]

War trauma is no game - but for the broken children of Ukraine, or traumatised Syrian refugees in Lebanon, healing could begin with a control pad, screen, and specialist video game designed to help them cope. Is this an effective way to handle children’s mental health? From bloody war zones, broken families and horrific scenes [...]

The UK digital healthcare provider Healios has announced £14m in funding to expand its children's mental health services in the US. Healios and its subsidiary Meliora offer children, young people and their families remote mental health support, aiming to reduce waiting times and improve outcomes. The companies provide self-management apps and online video sessions, including [...]

As services fail to cope with a sharp rise in demand for mental health care, artificial intelligence, robotics and even smartphone apps have become a realistic concept. But could this shift away from human care be doing more harm than good? The rising demand for mental health care, and huge increase in demand for therapy, [...]

The US telehealth start-up Options MD has announced US$2.35m in pre-seed funding to increase patient access to critical care and treatments for severe, treatment-resistant mental illnesses. Options MD provides care for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) by using a personalised care model, including proprietary treatment-matching software. The company's clinicians put together treatment plans, including treatments that range [...]

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Tech-related treatment & healthcare is nothing new - and hopes are high when it comes to things like AI and faster cancer diagnoses. But treating the mind, specifically trauma-related conditions like PTSD, is a more complex issue. Can AI, VR, and other advancements be trusted for matters of the human psyche?  Health technology is moving [...]

The age of the tech-savvy senior has arrived. But dementia and cognitive decline is hugely on the rise. Are smartphones and tablets helpful to those suffering with the disease? Or could they be doing more harm than good? As the amount of people with dementia doubles every half a decade, there’s little doubt that an [...]

Health Tech Forward returned on October 4-5, 2022 - featuring a lineup of global digital health entrepreneurs, medical practitioners, venture capitalists and government leaders. Health Tech Forward was once again a huge success. Exploring the evolving trends shaping the future of health and health technology were global names who delivered eye-opening keynotes, engaging panel discussions [...]