Who we are
The Division of Digital Psychiatry is a collaborative research group at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School affiliate in Boston, MA. Our team is comprised of mental health professionals with backgrounds in medicine, engineering, and clinical care. We work with hospitals, academic institutions, healthcare companies, federal organizations, and software developers to advance partnerships in technology and psychiatry. Our goal is to improve the quality and accessibility of treatment for mental illness through education, research, and innovation in digital psychiatry.
What we've been up to
- NewsWeek - Will AI Replace Therapists?
- Los Angeles Times - Patients are turning to apps for therapy. But do digital mental health startups really help?
- The New York Times - How to Find a Mental Health App That Works for You
- Harvard Business Review - Should Your Company Provide Mental Health Apps to Employees?
- The New York Times - Your Therapist's Notes Might Be Just a Click Away
- Smithsonian Magazine - Can Digital Psychiatry Really Fill the Mental Health Care Gap?
- The Washington Post - How to navigate the 'chaotic' world of mental health apps
- The Washington Post - 'The Woebot will see you now' - the rise of chatbot therapy
- The Washington Post - Smoking and depression apps are selling your data to Google and facebook, study finds
- The Washington Post - Do stress-relief wearables work? I tried some to find out.
- The Washington Post - E-therapy apps see booming business since coronavirus pandemic. I gave one a try.
- Cosmopolitan - The 8 Best Therapy Apps to Kick Off Your Mental Health Journey
