【Mental health technology industry from the view of a biomedical engineering 4th year student, also an aspiring entrepreneur in the field.】
0 . The Organisations and our Government:
1 . Mental health tracking tools:
These are tools that can help people track their mental health over time, so they can see how the mental health stage is changing and what might be contributing to any changes.
Examples:Smartphone apps from Moodfit, wearable devices with stress-monitoring sensors from iWatch , PPG i.e. photoplethysmography from Oura Ring etc.
2 . Mental health treatment platforms:
These are tools that can help you to receive treatment and interventions for your mental health concerns. Examples include online therapy platforms and virtual reality exposure therapy.
Examples: Mental health service providing platforms from BetterHelp, SafeSpace, Aloe Mind Malaysia, DocOnCall and the platform that uses AI to suggest therapy from Talkspace, AI classification tool that accurately matches someone with different therapies with percentage from Theralove, etc.
3 . Computerised mental health therapy tools:
CBT bot from I-Rene with AI-training data, AI-chatbot for behavioral health solutions and prescription products from Woebot, AI-guided therapy chatbot from Wysa, AI-powered mental health companion based on LLM from Elomia, AI chatbot for emotional support from MARCo etc.
4 . Immersive mental health therapy:
It is commonly using VR technology including 3D-glasses in a virtual environment or Virtual Reality headset to help patients confront and work through difficult emotions and experiences. It is effective in treating a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias and more. It allows patients to explore their inner world in a safe and controlled environment, helping them to better understand and address their psychological struggles.
Examples:
Visual Simulation Technology (VST) or Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) from Liminal VR, guided visual with binaural audio in VR world from Tripp , immersive light and sound therapy from BE LIGHT in application or metaverse (when there is partnerships of metaverse from DNAVERSE and Mental Health Engineering, Top Love in Spatial XR) , etc.
Complimentary therapies such as chromotherapy from Chrolove, yoga using VR etc.
5 . Mental health support and self-care tools:
These are tools that can help you to take care of yourself and support your mental health on a daily basis.
- Examples: Smartphone meditation apps from MindFi, Mindpet, Happify, Headspace, Calm, Mindvalley, MBSR training from Palouse Mindfulness, mindfulness sessions from Oxford Mindfulness Foundation , self-help books etc.
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Mental health assessment tools:
These are tools that can help you to understand more about your mental health and identify any potential concerns or disorders.
Examples:
Symptom checklists and psychological tests using PSG, ECG, EMG, EEG (OpenBCI, g.tec ) Neural Network, urinalysis systems, etc.
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Symptom estimating tools using facial recognition tools like Visage Technologies, text-analytics models like Symanto, vocal expression models like Hume AI etc.
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Mental health educational or event organising tools:
These tools and platforms focused on mental health and well-being, for mental health professionals and educators in the field to educate and train on the use of technology in mental health. They strive to create inclusive and supportive environments where individuals can learn, connect, and grow in a safe community.
Examples: Educational tools, mental health engineering and tech community forming community gathering, mental health events in different metaverse or in real life, such as InnerWorld in its own metaverse as well as the leadership coaching involving mental health tools from Ami.
[ Last Updated: April 2023. To be updated again]