Redefining Minds - Technology's Dual Role in Mental Health

Update: 2024-06-19

Description

As society’s focus on mental health intensifies, technology stands at the forefront of this evolving narrative. Listen in as this group of experts examines technology’s paradoxical role in mental wellbeing: constant connectivity that reveals insights yet also increases burnout due to poor design, and social media, where overuse is linked to decreased mental health but provides a beacon of hope through innovation. Hear about the challenges and opportunities of using technology to enhance mental health, exploring how digital advancements can be harnessed for a healthier, more balanced future.

Featuring the following panel at SXSW Conference:

Moderator: David Feinberg, M.D., Chairman, Oracle Health

Danny Gladden, MBA, MSW, LCSW, Director, Behavioral Health and Social Care, Oracle Health

Tracy Neal-Walden, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer, Cohen Veteran Network

Michelle Patriquin, Ph.D., Director of Research, Associate Professor, Menninger

Listen as they discuss:

The moment realized, that access to care needs to be fixed (0:40
What is happening from a technological standpoint that is helping individuals, patients, families, and communities (4:33 )
- The use of iPads
- Research assistance
- The collection of outcomes data
An example of something done based on data to change the way that care is delivered (6:20 )
- The role of sleep
- Post-treatment and post-discharge risks
- Q15 (15-minute patient safety) checks
Example of the effectiveness of telehealth (9:15 )
- Prior and post-pandemic
- Impacts on standard measures
  - Additional data insights
- Impact on no-show appointments
Using technology to tell a fuller story (12:45)
- Wearable devices
- Digital therapeutics and inputs
- Research to practice gap and the potential of technology (15:38)
Concerns with technology not helping or distracting from human connection (17:05)
- Social media and the link to depression (17:50)
- People who are left behind; technology access and literacy (19:00)
- Psychologic safety of technologies (20:00)
- Concerns from the clinician perspective (20:45)
  - Helping clinicians with documentation and proper training of tools
  - leveraging AI (21:44)
  - Clinician burnout (22:34)

Notable quotes:

“This is why I love wearables, and I’ve always loved wearables, psychophysiology, because it fills a tremendous gap in our ability to measure the dynamic fluctuations and the way our emotions and behaviors change.” Michelle Patriquin, Ph.D., Director of Research, Associate Professor, Menninger (15:10 )

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Episode Transcript:

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You're listening to Perspectives on Health and Tech, a podcast by Oracle with conversations about connecting people, data and technology to help improve health for everyone.

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David
My name's David. I'm the chairman of Oracle Health. And before I introduce this est