AI in healthcare: I've Analyzed Digital Health Trends for 15 Years. Here's the Truth About AI and Mental Health Apps.
I've Analyzed Digital Health Trends for 15 Years. Here's the Truth About AI and Mental Health Apps. Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Let me tell you a quick story. Back around 2015, a client—a forward-thinking but cautious healthcare provider—asked my team to evaluate the emerging "wellness app" space. Frankly, I thought it was a joke. We looked at apps that were little more than glorified mood diaries with terrible UI and even worse privacy policies. My takeaway at the time was blunt: this was digital snake oil, a fad that would burn out. I was wrong. Spectacularly wrong. What I failed to grasp was the sheer scale of the underlying demand. People were desperate for accessible, private, and immediate ...