Washington [US]: People with Type 2 diabetes who were given a smartphone app that delivers personalized cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) saw significantly greater reductions in their blood sugar and less need for higher doses of diabetes medications at six months compared with those who only received standard diabetes care and a control app, in a … Read more
Bengaluru: Wysa announced plans for a Hindi language mental health app, which will also be accessible through WhatsApp. ACT, a non-profit venture philanthropy platform, is supporting the initiative and is seeking a co-funding partner to propel the development further. The pilot is expected to commence in early 2023. Neetha Joy, Director- Healthcare at ACT said, … Read more
Bangalore: Wysa, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform for behavioural health, has announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough device designation for its AI-based digital mental health conversational agent for patients 18 years and older with a diagnosis of chronic musculoskeletal pain, depression and anxiety. The device delivers cognitive behavioural … Read more
10th September is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day, to raise awareness of suicide and to promote preventive measures with an aim to reduce suicides globally. (Photo source: Reuters) By Dr Santosh Bangar, Suicide is an act of intentionally taking one’s life and it is a major public health issue, especially during the testing times … Read more