mental health

TikTok Suspends Rewards Program Amid EU Pressure
TikTok Suspends Rewards Program Amid EU Pressure
April 24, 2024  |  Social Commerce

TikTok has suspended a rewards program on TikTok Lite amid a dispute with European Union (EU) regulators. “TikTok always seeks to engage constructively with the EU Commission and...

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This Week in AI: Supersmart AI, Custom Chips, Data Drought and Mental Health Chatbots
This Week in AI: Supersmart AI, Custom Chips, Data Drought and Mental Health Chatbots
April 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, experts weigh in on Elon Musk’s prediction that AI will soon outsmart humans, companies are building custom AI...

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Employers Increase Access to Mental Health-Related Chatbots or Apps
Employers Increase Access to Mental Health-Related Chatbots or Apps
December 27, 2023  |  Healthcare

Employers are increasingly offering wellness chatbots as a worker benefit. About two-thirds of large employers have added access to mental health-related chatbots or apps over...

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Consumers’ Digital Engagement Grows in 2023 as the Number and Frequency of Digital Activities Grow
Consumers’ Digital Engagement Grows in 2023 as the Number and Frequency of Digital Activities Grow
December 21, 2023  |  Connected Economy

There’s been a significant increase in digital engagement across all age groups and income brackets over the past year, PYMNTS Intelligence has found, with the...

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Shelpful Raises $3 Million for Personal Productivity and Accountability Solution 
Shelpful Raises $3 Million for Personal Productivity and Accountability Solution 
December 15, 2023  |  Investments

Shelpful has raised a $3 million seed investment to continue adding features and partnerships to its solution that helps people build lasting habits around health, happiness...

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Millennials Focus on Mental Health as Student Loan Repayments Loom
Millennials Focus on Mental Health as Student Loan Repayments Loom
September 18, 2023  |  News

As the October resumption of federal student loan repayments approaches, the financial strain of repaying these loans is expected to have a significant impact on...

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Millennials, Bridge Millennials Increasingly Prioritize Mental Health Through Teletherapy
Millennials, Bridge Millennials Increasingly Prioritize Mental Health Through Teletherapy
August 03, 2023  |  Healthcare

Economic stressors could be driving both age cohorts’ use of online platforms to access wellness professionals. Even in the best of times, the world can...

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From Telehealth to Teletherapy, Digital Apps Boost Mental Wellness in Emerging Markets
From Telehealth to Teletherapy, Digital Apps Boost Mental Wellness in Emerging Markets
September 14, 2022  |  Healthcare

The rising popularity of mental health apps in recent years represents the coupling of two separate healthcare trends: an increased focus on mental and emotional...

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Alma Notches $130M Series D to Expand Mental Healthcare Access
Alma Notches $130M Series D to Expand Mental Healthcare Access
August 26, 2022  |  Healthcare

Mental health provider network Alma raised $130 million in a Series D funding round led by Thoma Bravo with participation from Cigna Ventures that will...

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