One of the books that has inspired and continues to guide the work we do at AugMend has been the revolutionary work of Brennan Spiegel, MD who has gathered the innovations, limitations and key benefits that virtual reality (VR) can bring to healthcare and its impacts on our mental health. Dr Spiegel has envisioned the powers VR can have in bridging the gap in treatment options when other alternatives fail. He has highlighted its superior benefits in managing pain, anxiety, healing of trauma and even visceral reactions that could not be atoned by medication. My favorite part of the book is when he recounts the story of Erin, the first mother to use VR to help in delivering her child. She was able to avoid a peridural anesthesia by using a virtual reality mindfulness environment where she lost track of time and was able to avoid pain during the 2 hours leading up to the birth of her child. Here is a summary of the key points from the book. - VR has the potential to transform the way we treat various medical conditions, from pain management to mental health disorders. - VR therapy can provide an immersive and interactive experience that can be tailored to the needs of each individual patient, making it a highly personalized treatment approach. - VR therapy has been shown to be effective in treating chronic pain, phobias, PTSD, and anxiety disorders, among others. - VR therapy can also be used for rehabilitation and physical therapy, helping patients recover from injuries and surgeries faster. - VR therapy can be used in conjunction with traditional treatments, such as medication and talk therapy, to enhance their effectiveness. - VR technology is becoming more accessible and affordable, making it a promising tool for medical professionals to use in their practices. However, more research is needed to fully understand the long-term benefits and potential risks of VR therapy, as well as how to best integrate it into medical practice. Importantly it is still unclear how the design of various environments, their level of detail, realism, abstraction and artistic qualities may impact people in different ways. This will require ongoing research and innovation to realize its full potential, which we plan to do at AugMend Health. Link to the book: https://lnkd.in/edBYxrpG #design #technology #innovation #healthcare #research #virtualreality #mentalhealth
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Our latest review aims to raise clinicians awareness on the potential of VR as a no-pharmacological intervention in pain management. It also offers a sneak peek of some virtual environments we are building. https://lnkd.in/erGcJtH2
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VR will transform assessments and treatment of chronic pain patients. It was an honour to be a finalist at the #AAPM innovation challenge. The future of therapy involves simplifying complex information into visuals and narratives that engage emotional responses.
Exciting news! 🚀 Thrilled to share that AugMend Health has been named a finalist for the 2024 AAPM + MIT Hacking Medicine Innovation Challenge! Join us on March 9th at the 40th Annual Meeting as they showcase their cutting-edge VR technology revolutionizing #chronicpain and #mentalhealthcare. Learn how their self-guided VR intake program reshapes patient care and optimizes clinicians' time. Don't miss out! #HealthTech https://lnkd.in/eh_f9e-d Alexandra Thérond Salman Hirani, MD Brian Mayrsohn M.D. M.S. Alex L. Yu, M.D.
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Are you passionate about making an impact in mental healthcare? We are on the lookout for talented individuals driven to tackle the growing mental health crisis. Join our journey to support clinicians with cutting-edge and evidence-based immersive technologies to help make therapy more accessible for all! --- We’re hiring for multiple roles across our engineering, virtual reality, and psychology teams: - Engineering Team: Data Scientist (NLP focus), DevOps/MLOps Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Data Engineer - VR Team: 3D Design Generalist, Senior VR Developer - Psychology Team: Graduate Psychology Researcher, Undergraduate Research Assistant --- Why Join Us? - Be part of a dynamic team of trailblazers with extensive industry expertise. - Enjoy immense autonomy, responsibilities and opportunities for personal growth - Contribute to a mission that blends science, technology and humanity. --- Application Deadline: March 22nd, 23:59 EST --- How to Apply: Follow the links below to join us and make a difference. - Engineering Team Application: https://lnkd.in/dQ44qXwu - VR Team Application: https://lnkd.in/dPJNXDgX - Psychology Team Application: https://lnkd.in/dEaVf6Hf --- We envision a future where mental healthcare is cost effective, proactive and standardized, utilizing evidence-based tools to enhance and support all stages of therapy remotely. If this sounds exciting, we want to hear from you! #mentalhealthtech #virtualreality #digitalhealth #Innovationinpsychology #techjobs #aihealthcare #joinus
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In the midst of a burgeoning mental health crisis, the demand for effective and sustainable solutions has never been more critical. The toll on clinicians is palpable, and it is evident that mere self-care practices are insufficient in addressing the complex challenges they face. Our company recognizes that clinicians require far more than temporary measures and support; they need a profound shift in the very systems that govern mental health care. The current landscape necessitates a departure from traditional approaches, and mental health professionals are in need of innovative tools to meet the escalating demand. Our mission here at AugMend is rooted in providing systematic change, offering clinicians not just respite but tangible solutions that can support in alleviating some of the burdens imposed by overwhelming therapy demands. By saving time on patient intakes with asynchronous VR assessments and exercises, we aim to empower mental health professionals, ensuring they can navigate and contribute to the evolving landscape with more resilience and efficacy.
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AugMend Health is a SaaS platform that uses virtual reality, natural language processing and deep learning to revolutionize mental healthcare delivery for all. Follow along our journey. www.augmend.health #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #VRtherapy
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That’s a wrap on delta v 2023! As Bill Aulet says, the teams are officially kicked out of the house. What an unbelievable group we had this year. Thank you to the NYC, SF and Silicon Valley investors and MIT community for the valuable series of showcases and conversations this week. It’s always interesting to see how companies are received on the different coasts, from AI for farmers to medical devices, desalination, SaaS and more. This cohort proved that there is still excitement in the market for great ideas and great teams. If you’d like an introduction to a delta v team, let me know or email deltavstaff@mit.edu: https://lnkd.in/eYVCwxrc If you want to make sure to be included for future events and engagement opportunities with MIT entrepreneurship, fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/eXpD-rUY Onward! 🚀
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Milestone Alert! 🎉 AugMend is proud to share that we've graduated from the renowned delta v accelerator at MIT Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. These past three months have been transformative, opening up myriad opportunities and connections. This experience has been nothing short of revolutionary for AugMend Health. As we stand at this pivotal juncture, we're eager to share some groundbreaking updates in the weeks to come. A big thank you to everyone who made demo day memorable, our EIR's and board members. To the relationships forged and the horizons expanded – here's to the next chapter of innovation and growth! #MITAchievement #AugMendMilestones #ExcitingTimesAhead #AugMendUpdates Special thank you to: Bill Aulet Paul Cheek Jenny Larios Berlin Macauley Kenney George Whitfield Ben Soltoff Genevieve Paquette Brian McNaboe Jonathan Fleming Michael Madon Gavin Cotter
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It’s been a busy few months at AugMend Health! From presenting at MIT 100K finals, to taking part in the Harvard Allston Social Innovation Fellowship Fund Finals. We were so excited to have our first board meeting at MIT delta v today! We had such an amazing conversation with our board who really pointed out the pros and cons of our approach in trying to bring access to mental healthcare. Thank you to Genevieve Paquette, Gavin Cotter, Pooja Aysola MD, MBA, Michael Madon, Jonathan Fleming, Brian McNaboe for helping us push our vision, we count on you to help us set the bar higher each time! At AugMend Health we’re helping treatment centers in mental health increase access to care by complementing therapy with our self guided VR intake and onboarding model. To many more achievements and hard conversations to help bridge the need for care by placing clinicians at the center of our technology so they can save time and focus on what they do best.
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