Medication adherence is a critical issue for behavioral health providers. This is especially true for patients with serious mental illness. More than half of patients with schizophrenia are nonadherent to medication, and 50% of patients with depression and 44% of patients with bipolar disorder are nonadherent to medication, according to a meta-analysis. In order to […]
Racial and ethnic minority groups are 20% to 50% less likely to initiate mental health services and are 40% to 80% more likely to drop out of treatment prematurely. Some behavioral health providers are seeking to improve these statistics by catering their services specifically to people of color, marginalized individuals and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. […]
Digital mental health startup Seven Starling has raised $12.6 million in funding and is seeking an additional $1.7 million to complete the round, according to an SEC filing. New York City-based Seven Starling provides virtual mental health services to women on the parenthood journey. Its offerings include therapy, peer support and medication as needed. The […]
New research shows mental health insurance claims have continued to rise after the peak impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health claims soared by 83% from 2019 to 2023 and continued to rise post-pandemic, increasing 11% from 2022 to 2023, according to a report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The demand for virtual mental health services […]
In a significant milestone for the rapidly evolving, and at times tumultuous behavioral digital therapeutics (DTx) industry, the FDA granted 510(k) clearance to a novel therapeutic developed by Curio Digital. Curio’s eight-week prescription-only digital therapeutic treats mild to moderate postpartum depression in patients ages 22 and older in tandem with clinician-supervised outpatient care. Postpartum depression […]
Palliative approaches to psychiatric care may be happening informally nationwide and beyond, despite not being an officially recognized specialty. Palliative care prioritizes alleviating suffering rather than improving a psychiatric condition. Familiarizing behavioral health clinicians with the concept of “palliative psychiatry” and its focus on improving the quality of life for those with severe, treatment-resistant conditions […]
Virtual mental health company Brightside Health has landed $33 million in Series C funding. Venture firm S32 led the new round of funding, which included participation from Kennedy Lewis, Time BioVentures, Redwood Pacific, ACME, Mousse Partners, and Triventures. This comes roughly two years after Brightside Health closed a $50 million Series B funding round led […]
Burgeoning outpatient mental health digital platform Grow Therapy has partnered with digital therapeutics producer Big Health. The deal aims to drive more patients to Big Health’s suite of mental health-focused digital therapeutics. Additionally, Grow Therapy providers and patients can access high-tech tools that support patients between therapy sessions. “This partnership massively further allows us to […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, the rate of those with “serious psychological distress” received outpatient mental health at a diminished rate. Further complicating the picture, the overall rate of American adults identified as experiencing serious psychological distress increased to 4.2% in 2021, compared to 3.5% in 2018, and gains in access to care were not seen […]
Federal agencies are looking to give behavioral health providers a technology boost. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) will invest $20 million over the next three years on a program to help promote IT in behavioral health care settings. Behavioral […]
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