Research shows that an average of 17.5 veterans die by suicide each day. At ViVE 2024, Shereef Elnahal, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ under secretary for health, declared that even one veteran dying by suicide is too many — and promised that the VA is pursuing partnerships aimed at addressing this harrowing problem.
GrayMatters Health recently received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its flagship product, which is a self-neuromodulation digital therapy for PTSD. The device uses neurofeedback on specific biomarkers to help patients identify and utilize their own mental strategy for lowering their emotional response.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
As the Delta variant surges on, we understand trauma for healthcare providers isn’t over, but we are hopeful that technology can make a small impact in lightening the load for our front-line heroes.
The payer is expanding access to telehealth coaching for Freespria's digital device, which aims to eliminate or reduce symptoms of panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.
NightWare's product learns the biometric pattern of a person's sleep and uses the wearable to intervene when a nightmare is detected, eventually adapting to a person's individual rhythms and sensitivities.
An entrepreneur panel at the Manova Summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota delved into the subject of how mental health digital therapeutics augment – instead of interrupt – the work of clinicians and care professionals.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The much-needed new treatment is underwritten by an unlikely benefactor: Steven A. Cohen, the former head of a hedge fund that pleaded guilty to insider trading charges in 2013.
The regulatory agency said there are psychological and physical risks associated with use of such devices, including depression, anxiety and what appears to resemble PTSD. In addition to psychological effects, there have been reports of burns, tissue damage and shocks.
For those suffering from PTSD, an accurate diagnosis is important in order to provide appropriate treatment. For this reason Draper is developing a new capability that combines virtual reality data with psychophysiological sensor.
Well this idea is just terrifying. It’s called “accidental awareness,” and it basically entails a patient being out cold because of anesthesia, but at some point during the surgery, they wake up (mentally), and can feel pain and can see, but the doctors are unaware because of the paralysis from the anesthesia. Nightmare central. Not only […]
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An estimated 5.2 million people have post traumatic stress disorder. About 103,000 veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq have been diagnosed with the disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control, with lots more cases expected. But there are few options available to treat the condition, aside from anti-depressants and off-label approaches. In an interview, specialty […]
A team of physicists, psychologists and developers have produced a mobile health platform to make virtual reality and augmented reality more accessible as a self-help tool for treating phobias. Phobious, part of DreamIt Health Baltimore’s inaugural class, has developed a smartphone-enabled tool and is planning a September launch for its consumer product, which includes goggles […]