Google has introduced a new depression screening feature.  When the word “depression” is used in search, mobile users are offered a PHQ-9 questionnaire, which recognizes symptoms. A “Knowledge Panel” containing information and potential treatments appears on top of the page.

The goal is self awareness, and encouragement to seek help when needed.

Another company dedicated to improving brain health through mobile technology is Mindstrong Health.  The startup is developing clinically validated, phone-based mental illness screening, monitoring and treatment methods.  Co-founder Tom Insel will discuss their work at ApplySci’s upcoming Wearable Tech + Digital Health + Neurotech conference, on September 19th at the MIT Media Lab.

Join ApplySci at Wearable Tech + Digital Health + NeuroTech Boston on September 19, 2017 at the MIT Media Lab – featuring  Joi Ito – Ed Boyden – Roz Picard – George Church – Nathan Intrator –  Tom Insel – John Rogers – Jamshid Ghajar – Phillip Alvelda – Michael Weintraub – Nancy Brown – Steve Kraus – Bill Geary – Mary Lou Jepsen

Registration rates increase Friday, August 25th.

ANNOUNCING WEARABLE TECH + DIGITAL HEALTH + NEUROTECH SILICON VALLEY – FEBRUARY 26 -27, 2018 @ STANFORD UNIVERSITY –  FEATURING:  ZHENAN BAO – JUSTIN SANCHEZ – BRYAN JOHNSON – NATHAN INTRATOR – VINOD KHOSLA