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AI is coming for your Mental Health/Wellness Apps

2023-06-18T16:33:12+00:00

I've been designing mobile apps in the mental health/wellness space since 2011. There has been serious inroads in solving problems such as diagnosis/screening, tracking, and motivation to change behavior in mobile apps. Now in 2023, we sit on the precipice of a whole new wave of innovation based on AI. Honestly it's more of a [...]

AI is coming for your Mental Health/Wellness Apps2023-06-18T16:33:12+00:00

Mental Health Software Market Worth 2.31 Billion by 2022

2017-11-03T15:16:43+00:00

A new report shows that the market for mental health software is growing very fast. The rapid growth is being attributed largely due to government funding to place electronic health systems in behavioral health organizations. But this sector also includes software that helps patients get better access to the shortage of providers. Mobile applications are [...]

Mental Health Software Market Worth 2.31 Billion by 20222017-11-03T15:16:43+00:00

Mental Health Apps Set for a Big 2017!

2016-12-14T03:48:22+00:00

"Several months ago, CCS Insight surveyed 2,000 people in the US and UK about what they would most like to have tracked about themselves, and a large portion of them answered with, 'stress levels.' It looks as though their requests are being answered.  Mental health is a big focus in the tech industry right now. [...]

Mental Health Apps Set for a Big 2017!2016-12-14T03:48:22+00:00

Does Health IT Help Veteran Mental Health Self-Management?

2016-11-10T14:13:26+00:00

Sara Heath bring us a fabulous article about studies that aim to improve how we help veterans manage mental health. I was particularly interested in the recommendation to include a social support component. Here is an exerpt: "Overall, 44 percent of respondents use health technology for self-management at least once per month, and 21 percent [...]

Does Health IT Help Veteran Mental Health Self-Management?2016-11-10T14:13:26+00:00

The Government Steps up to Help with Opioid Treatment

2016-10-12T17:23:53+00:00

Are you a medical professional that manages drug-based opioid treatment for your patients? Now there's an app for you! The government jumps into the app development space through The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), launching a new app to help medical professionals manage patient care. MATx is a mobile app that provides prescription [...]

The Government Steps up to Help with Opioid Treatment2016-10-12T17:23:53+00:00

New Mobile App for Depression

2016-09-14T13:15:21+00:00

The field of mental health mobile apps is slowly maturing as more bigger players enter the field with new apps. Today, Pfizer announced their new mobile app to track depression. "The app, called Moodivator and designed with help from the Virginia Commonwealth University of Medicine, includes features such as a mood tracker. The tracker is [...]

New Mobile App for Depression2016-09-14T13:15:21+00:00

Picking a Mental Health Mobile App

2016-07-27T01:45:52+00:00

Forbes brings us an article about some points to consider when choosing a mobile app to improve your mental health. "There are a sweeping number of mobile apps for mental health in the market today – with varying focus areas, standards of measurement, partners and user experience. So when you’re looking for the right app, [...]

Picking a Mental Health Mobile App2016-07-27T01:45:52+00:00

Your Mobile Big Brother

2015-08-03T20:07:53+00:00

When we think about monitoring something or someone, often times the idea of "big brother" comes to mind. It assumes that if the technology exists then it will be used by someone more power than ourselves to possible nefarious ends. We already know that with technologies like facebook, we trade the ability to stay connected [...]

Your Mobile Big Brother2015-08-03T20:07:53+00:00

Prescription: Mobile Health App

2015-07-06T19:21:38+00:00

Healthe Designs and other companies are producing mobile apps that help you manage your health at the touch of a button on your smart phone. People are downloading these apps at record rates, and now physicians are looking to recommend health apps to their patients. But it's difficult to find the gems in a sea [...]

Prescription: Mobile Health App2015-07-06T19:21:38+00:00

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