A proof-of-concept study tested the MindMed Session Monitoring System (MSMS), a continuous passive monitoring system designed for use during treatment sessions with consciousness-altering drugs. Participants completed 129 Spravato sessions with MSMS at an outpatient psychiatry clinic. Results indicated high rates of data quality and self-reported usability among both participants and healthcare providers. These findings suggest that such systems could assist with patient monitoring during consciousness-altering treatments, potentially reducing the burden on providers and improving accessibility.
Providing community members with access to the mindfulness meditation app Headspace was linked to decreased distress and loneliness over four weeks, regardless of how long or frequently they used the app. People who continued using Headspace showed a larger reduction in mental health stigma resistance than those who stopped. Those who stopped using Headspace were more likely to use other online mental health tools at the follow-up survey. Taking part in a program that offers a mindfulness app may benefit people needing mental health support, and those who moved on from Headspace may have found other digital resources that worked better for them.