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Meditation and mental health apps have seen a huge spike in usage. Apps such as Headspace, Talkspace, and Sanvello.  As everyone is self isolating we see a need for these apps more than ever. We now see that users have better access to Mental Health care due to these applications, but the question remains. AreContinue reading “Mental Health Access is changing due to Coronavirus”

Since COVID-19 has hit us, all of us have moved basically online, minus essential workers. This free time has allowed us to be on social media more than ever. This can be a good thing or bad. You want to make sure the people you follow and pages you follow are good for your mentalContinue reading “Decluttering Instagram”

This new application calling “LivingBetter” reaches over 10,000 users and provides them with behavioral health coaching, video therapy, video psychiatry, and self guided content helping people all over the world with mental health issues. The company’s free interactive, conversational app experience paired with engaging, evidence-based activities is proven to decrease stress, boost confidence and supportContinue reading “LivingBetter Application”

In any given week, one in six people of working age experience a common mental health problem. This is becoming a problem for companies in the UK. Can we use technology to help, or does it make the problem worse? https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/how-can-technology-help-mental-health-at-work/

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion per year in lost productivity. Productivity problems can have a trickle-down effect, impacting everything from company culture to employee retention. and the problem is getting worse, not better. Studies show that mental illness diagnosis rates are rising, specifically amongContinue reading “How Technology Helps Employee’s Mental Health”

With more than 10 million individuals in prison at any given time and more than 30 million circulating through each year, the inmate population represents a large part of our communities. Roughly 27 percent of state and federal prisoners have been told by a mental health provider that they have a mental health disorder, and many do notContinue reading “Mental Health Technology For Inmates”

“Mental health is affecting students’ academic success and their overall quality of life,” “Mental illness can also affect a student’s motivation, concentration and social interactions, which are all crucial factors for a student to be successful in college and life” According to Sasangohar. This wearable technology names MHELP is provided to students who struggle withContinue reading “Wearable Technology for Students.”

Previous studies have suggested that young people who spend more than two hours a day on social networking sites are more likely to report psychological distress. “Seeing friends constantly on holiday or enjoying nights out can make young people feel like they are missing out while others enjoy life.” According to a survey published byContinue reading “Why Instagram is the worst Social Media for Mental Health”

According to researchers, teens spend on average nine hours or more on their cell phones daily. Studies have also show that teen depression has risen over 52% from 2005 to 2017. The same study showed that one in five teens are affected by mental illness, could the amount of social media usage have something toContinue reading “Social Media and its consequences on the youth”

  Social Media content moderators at a Texas facility called Accenture have been required to sign a contract called “Acknowledged” notifying them of the potential mental health warnings that come along with their specific job title. It has been now given to employees before accepting the job, and given to current employees also. This contract cameContinue reading “Youtube Moderators Sign Contract Acknowledging Their Jobs May Cause PTSD”