The Delivery Room: Impact of Obstetric Events on Postpartum PTSD Risk — A Systematic Review of Prevalence, Predictive Factors, and Clinical Implications
Stress Point Health and Imperial College London Medical school looked into the impact of what happens in the delivery room on a new mother’s chance of developing mental health conditions. This is part of our research into the unique experiences women have that can impact their mental health and how we can build our products […]
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A Review of the Literature: How does emotional dysregulation caused by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder impact overall Heart Rate Variability patterns
Imperial College London Medical School student, Reem Fhail, reviews the current research into how emotional dysregulation caused by PTSD affects biomarkers within the body. This research is helping Stress Point Health to ensure users of Sphere have an individual and tailored experience. Digital biomarkers are essential in the preventative, predictive, personal and passive nature of […]
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From Olympic athletes to Hollywood stars, the world’s top performers are using Neurofeedback therapy to improve their mental fortitude and performance
While Neurofeedback therapy has been around for decades, advancements in technology and attitudes toward mental health are ushering in a new era of accessibility and functionality to Neurofeedback treatment. Read our latest blog post to understand the latest advancements in Neurofeedback technology. How the next generation of mental health treatment is combining Neurofeedback therapy with […]
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Scientists Explain Emotional ‘Blunting’ Caused by Common Antidepressants in Long-Term Patients and Their Everyday Daily Functioning Today
Research published by The University of Cambridge has supports what patients have reported for years when taking antidepressants. Emotional regulation is a key element of improving mental health but for too long the solution offered has been to suppress emotions rather than helping the brain to rebalance emotional responses.15:06 Read the full article: Click here
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Why Managing Emotions May Protect Your Brain from Old Age and Help Reduce Long-Term Cognitive Decline Risks in Daily Life and Healthy Aging
We identified this problem. Most digital soltuions in the market skew towards dealing with cognitive function. We are focusing on the forgetten half of the brain, with powerful impacts on patient outcomes. Emotional regulation is key to unlocking long term brain health. And now the research is showing us how powerful this could be.
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Antidepressant Withdrawal Should Be Taken Seriously – We Are Investigating Effective Ways to Support People in Safely Coming Off the Medication
Understanding how best to apply digitised Neurofeedback to medication withdrawal presents a novel and innovative application of the technology to reduce the risk for patients who are have been taking medication for a long time. Digitised Neurofeedback can be used to help people come off medication and prevent relapse. “Since withdrawal can cause emotional symptoms […]
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