What are the new cool technology advancements for mental health? Is there new technology that helps treat client difficulties? Do new advancements affect ethical concerns? From good telehealth apps to AI or virtual reality for helping certain conditions, bridge has news on technology advancements in mental health!
Portable brain stimulation for anxiety and other conditions
Luck of the Irish, aye? Well in this case, we could call it skill. The Belfast-based startup Neurovalens has been developing a portable device that uses noninvasive electrical stimulation. This…
Psychosis
Blood tests are becoming more advanced in the mental health world, with a new test coming out later this year to identify psychosis. Current blood tests for mental health disorders…
mental health app privacy policy problems
The emergence of online mental health apps and telehealth platforms has an upside. It provides more access to services for those in need (which was especially helpful during the COVID-19…
AR and virtual reality therapy with XAIA and Vision Pro
Wait, which episode of Black Mirror are we in now? No, this isn't science fiction. It's now just science. A group of entrepreneurs and researchers have developed an "eXtended-reality Artificial…
ADHD watch and other devices
Symptoms of ADHD can contribute to so many difficulties. Organization, managing tasks, and emotional difficulties name just a few of those. In rides tech to save the village.... (I think…
The MoCA test of cognition is now on tablets
Ever have middle-aged or older clients tell you they have memory problems or believe they may have early onset dementia? So how can we tell if what they are experiencing…
ai therapy chatbots
Robots doing therapy??! We’ve all heard of the advent of AI tools, like Chat GPT. AI tools like “chatbots” that respond have actually been around for while. Think about Siri,…