mental health

The Top Mental Health Tech Startups »

14 May, 2018

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Top 10 Healthcare Innovations of 2015 »

18 Feb, 2015

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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…

Championing Mental Health: Jen Hyatt of Big White Wall »

4 Nov, 2014

People

Jen Hyatt of Big White Wall will give a keynote presentation at the 2014 mHealth Summit. Jen Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Big White Wall, a digital service providing mental health support to individuals and private access to clinicians. The service has been successful in the UK and launched in the U.S.…