ai therapy chatbots
AI therapy chatbots for mental health??
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,…
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!
Should mental health apps be regulated?
Should mental health apps be regulated?
Ahhh the pandemic. #weirdesttimeever. But interesting and helpful mental health advancements came out of that time: increased desire for people to talk about mental heal th and decreased stigma. Not…
Using VR for mental health treatment
VR for mental health treatment?? Wait.... Does that really work? Researchers have examined virtual reality (VR) for treating mental health difficulties since the 1990s. Many of these studies focused on…
New app screens mental health for school children
Research has confirmed recent increases in anxiety and depression among children and adolescents. Multiple factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, can account for this increase. Multiple organizations and companies have stepped…
Video Games for ADHD
ADHD can have a great impact on the lives of children and adults who experience it. It can also be difficult to treat because many caregivers are resistant to medications.…
Bloody Depression! A blood test for depression??
Researchers at Indiana University have developed a blood test to identify depression and bipolar disorders. It is thought to have a big impact on diagnosis of mental health disorders. This…
VR shows promise for pain psychology
Continued research has led chronic pain psychology and treatment to focus increasingly on cognitive-behavioral methods for managing pain (e.g., cognitive therapy, alternative modes of behavioral activation). These methods appear to…
