Using eHealth to Boost Teen Mental Wellness

Using eHealth to Boost Teen Mental Wellness »

13 Mar, 2019
MedTech FeaturesNews
  It can prove difficult to tell whether a teen’s difficult behavior is due to natural hormonal changes or a forthcoming, serious mental health issue. Furthermore, the traditional standard of care in the United States typically involves office sessions that can consume precious time needed to attend to pressing personal or professional matters. eHealth, however,…
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The Top Mental Health Tech Startups

The Top Mental Health Tech Startups »

14 May, 2018
Companies
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. They affect 40 million adults, or 18.1% of the population, every year. Furthermore, anxiety disorders affect 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old, putting them at a much higher risk to perform poorly…
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Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi discuss Best-Selling “Super Brain” at HubWeek

Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi discuss Best-Selling “Super Brain” at HubWeek »

19 Oct, 2017
News

Dr. Rudolph Tanzi’s research on the plaques and tangles of Alzheimer’s is now being conducted on neurological tissue rather than mice. Tanzi says he can develop the tissue in 6-8 weeks rather than the years it takes in mice specimen. He announced 38 new potential drugs that have been created specifically for Alzheimer’s or have been repurposed that may be put on the marketplace to combat the disease.

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Is There An App For That? Experts Talk Digital Strategies of Mental Health and Wellness

Is There An App For That? Experts Talk Digital Strategies of Mental Health and Wellness »

2 Feb, 2017
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Smartphones have tracked steps and heartbeats, but now, experts are trying to see if they can track—and possibly ease—the mind. The Harvard School of Public Health has teamed up with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Digital Psychiatry Program to develop apps that investigate how smartphone technology could be used for mental health treatment.

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Breakroom Makes Mental Health Resources Accessible to Young Professionals

Breakroom Makes Mental Health Resources Accessible to Young Professionals »

11 Jul, 2016
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The goals of Boston Based mental health startup Breakroom are simple: help busy, young adults prioritize and take care of their mental health, and become a trusted provider of necessary mental health services.

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Top Five Reads of the Week

Top Five Reads of the Week »

8 Jul, 2016
News

In this week’s MTB Roundup: A new “open-access” medical journal hits the web, a study considers racial disparities in cancer and more…

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Top 5 Reads of the Week

Top 5 Reads of the Week »

13 May, 2016
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In this week's MTB Roundup: Boston's newest immunotherapy startup, infographics on mental health outcomes and costs, a "second-skin" out of MIT and more...

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Top 5 Reads of the Week

Top 5 Reads of the Week »

15 Apr, 2016
News

In this week's MTB Roundup: Implantable tech allows paralyzed man to regain movement, tech billionaire donates $250m to cancer research, the WHO prioritizes international mental healthcare and more...

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The Startup Tackling Adolescent Mental Healthcare

The Startup Tackling Adolescent Mental Healthcare »

1 Apr, 2016
News

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Keener is all-too-familiar with the need for more comprehensive mental healthcare in the adolescent community. That’s why he founded Blackbird Health, a technology backed service company that helps adolescents and their families navigate the mental healthcare landscape.

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The Top 10 Healthcare Innovations of 2015

The Top 10 Healthcare Innovations of 2015 »

18 Feb, 2015
Opinion/EditorialUncategorized
Our friends at the Brigham Innovation Hub recently developed a list of the Top 10 Healthcare Innovations of 2015, which we're excited to share! Their process began with gathering answers to this big question: What are the most promising upcoming healthcare innovations that are likely to have the biggest impact on improving patient care in…
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