Mental health

  • The truth about tech addiction: A special report

    Memory loss, shrinking IQ, and flattened creativity are just some of the ways excessive smartphone use is damaging our brains. But what exactly is tech addiction? And how do we know when playing Wordle is not a game anymore? Health Tech World reports… The chances are, you won’t make it to the end of this [...]

  • ‘It’s like a marriage’ – Health tech experts talk investor relations

    When looking for an investor for your health technology company you should approach the search the same way you would the hunt for a romantic partner. You may have to kiss a few frogs first, but if you communicate honestly and are open about your expectations, you’ll find just the right match. Nurture the relationship [...]

  • Eye-movement tracking glasses used to evaluate stress in nurses

    The mental workload of intensive care unit nurses can successfully be evaluated using eye-movement tracking glasses, according to a US study. Research was recently published in Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. It was led by Nima Ahmadi, a lecturer in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer [...]

  • This week’s health tech news from across the web

    To save you from trawling the web looking for health tech news, we have compiled bitesized versions of some of the top stories published on other sites this week. Scottish health tech company secures £1.7m for research Glasgow-based medical device specialist Nebuflow has secured an oversubscribed £1.7 million investment round, according to Digit News on May 10. [...]

  • Digital care: Ten leading mental health apps

    To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, Health Tech World has put together a list of ten of the most popular mental health apps for smartphones or tablets. All of the following apps have at least a four star rating on the App Store from more than 1,000 reviews. If you or someone you know is [...]

  • Emotional bond with AI chatbot similar to traditional therapy

    People develop an emotional bond with a chatbot in much the same way as they do with a human therapist, according to new research. Researchers evaluated 1,205 users of the Wysa app who were experiencing measured symptoms of depression or anxiety. Wysa is a mobile chatbot that uses emotionally intelligent, conversational AI to promote wellbeing [...]

  • New medical centre puts empathy at heart of curriculum

    The Stoneygate Trust and University of Leicester have combined to create a pioneering new training centre focused on instilling the value of empathy in healthcare. The £10m Stoneygate Centre for Excellence in Empathic Healthcare will deliver empathy-focused training for undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare students and professionals in Leicester. Leicester Medical School is the only UK [...]

  • Why invest in the digitisation of mental healthcare?

    By Sarah Carter, Head of Account Management at Onebright.

  • Scientists develop micro-magnetic stimulation technique to activate brain cells

    The discovery may place a part in the development of novel and effective treatments for neurological disorders, such as epilepsy and stroke.