Behavioral health
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The suspension comes as the digital mental health company faces increasing pressure over its prescription practices, particularly for ADHD medications.
The device allows them to use handheld controllers to play video games.
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"We have made mistakes, and I'll admit we'll continue to make mistakes and to learn," says CMO David Mou.
Former vice president Matthew Truebe said he was fired after raising concerns about the company's prescribing practices, alleging Cerebral aimed to prescribe stimulants to all its ADHD patients to increase retention.
The startup scooped up $14 million in Series A funding in January 2021.