In a proof of concept study, researchers use virtual reality in depression therapy program for patients with encouraging results.
Tag: depression
MoodHacker depression app shows encouraging results in large study
A new study has shown promising results for a depression app, MoodHacker, in symptom improvement and education.
Systematic Review looks at web-based tools for depression and other chronic diseases
This study examines the utility of web based interventions for patients suffering from chronic illnesses with depression.
Studies show a big disconnect between health apps’ ratings and the quality of those apps
There is a growing body of evidence that app store user ratings of a health app are totally unrelated to the quality and effectiveness of medical apps.
MoodTools is a no-frills, comprehensive psychoeducation & psychotherapy depression app
A worthy first start for a depression app that seems appropriate enough to consider “prescribing” to patients with some caveats
Can clinical notes determine a patient’s suicide risk?
Do unintentional words written by clinicians signal whether a patient’s at risk for suicide?
Suicide Safe app packages static web content to educate providers
We review SAMHSA’s Suicide Safe app, available for free on iOS and Android.
Using a cost effective digital health tool to help veterans with depression
VA online program, VetsPrevail, has helped more than 30,000 veterans.
Cloud 9 mental health platform algorithmically matches patients with right therapists
A startup aims to use algorithms to match patients and therapists based on their needs and expertise.
Researchers explore how passively collected data can help detect low mood
A recent study explores how passively collected data can be used to remotely detect low mood and depression.
How do you design video games for health? Insights from RWJ Foundation award winning Litesprite
Gamification is a big trend in mobile health. Here, we see what insights award-winning Litesprite has for others interested in going down that path.
Pfizer to evaluate app designed to detect cognitive deficits in patients at risk for Alzheimer’s
Pfizer announces plans to test Akili Lab’s Project:EVO app in clinical trials; the app is designed to detect deficits in executive functioning.