FDA Clears First Neurostimulation Device for PTSD
Neurovalens' Modius Spero has become the first FDA-approved neuromodulation device for treating PTSD symptoms. Veterans are set to gain access through the VA this summer.
Neurovalens' Modius Spero has become the first FDA-approved neuromodulation device for treating PTSD symptoms. Veterans are set to gain access through the VA this summer.
NOCD launched a new parent brand, Noto, and acquired PTSD provider Rebound Health to expand its virtual, specialty therapy model beyond OCD into other complex mental health conditions.
Ear-based stimulation has the potential to provide health systems with a scalable, low-risk tool to address some of today’s most pressing challenges: rising rates of anxiety and depression, persistent post-viral syndromes and the long-term burden of stress-related chronic conditions.
When we talk about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition fundamentally born from overwhelming experiences that leave a long-term imprint on the body, our mainstream approach often feels stuck in the past.
An Alto drug candidate for major depressive disorder failed to meet primary and secondary goals of a placebo-controlled Phase 2b test. The disappointing result could stymie plans for further tests of the small molecule in PTSD and bipolar depression.
Providers should incorporate mental health screenings as a standard part of cancer care for patients and their loved ones.
MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for PTSD sparked debate, primarily focused on concerns of safety and efficacy. But no matter how novel a treatment may be, if it is inaccessible to the millions of people who need it, its relevance becomes insignificant.
In our eagerness for innovation, there's a risk that we ignore existing effective, readily-available treatments.
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.
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.