Woebot
The digital mental health tool maker will retire its teen-focused app as of June 30.
Patients of the pediatric health system aged 13 to 17 will have access to Woebot's digital tools specific to teens designed to work alongside therapy.
Trina Histon, vice president of clinical product strategy at Woebot Health, discusses incorporating digital health tools into the provider workflow.
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The bulk of participants using the Woebot chatbot said they would recommend the technology.
Despite the prevalence and associated risks of postpartum depression, a significant portion of mothers never receive a diagnosis or treatment for the condition.
The researchers also noted that Woebot’s bond scores were higher than other Internet-based CBT programs.
New data published in JMIR outlines encouraging results from a modified version of the text-based chatbot app.