Digital therapeutics are becoming increasingly important in the US as a way of dealing with a shortage of mental health professionals. One example of companies developing such technology is Learn to Live, which uses cognitive behavioural therapy-based online programmes to help patients cope with conditions including depression, anxiety and insomnia. The company has also developed an app called Mindful Therapy, which helps people manage their stress levels by using mindfulness techniques that can be applied at home, work or school. Photo: phototechno, Getty Images A third company, HabitAware, is using a wearable device to help people with compulsive disorders.
Digital therapeutics are becoming increasingly important in the US as a way of dealing with a shortage of mental health professionals. One example of companies developing such technology is Learn to Live, which uses cognitive behavioural therapy-based online programmes to help patients cope with conditions including depression, anxiety and insomnia. The company has also developed an app called Mindful Therapy, which helps people manage their stress levels by using mindfulness techniques that can be applied at home, work or school. A third company, HabitAware, is using a wearable device to help people with compulsive disorders.