#54 - Making the smartphone a psychiatrist - Hannes Klöpper - HelloBetter

About this episode

Hannes Klöpper discusses the role of smartphones in delivering cognitive behavioural therapy and the potential of digital solutions for mental health.

While studies have yet to prove a direct causal link, the correlation between smartphone use and declining mental health is well-established, a trend especially concerning among young people. But what if the same technology contributing to the problem could also be the solution? It turns out the therapeutic potential of our smartphones for mental health is no longer up for debate, and one company at the forefront of this revolution is HelloBetter. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of digital cognitive behavioural therapy with Hannes Klöpper, its Co-Founder and CEO. Hannes breaks down how his team developed one of the world's most extensive portfolios of digital mental health therapies, covering conditions from depression and burnout to panic attacks and vaginismus. These treatments demonstrate how digital-first solutions can be remarkably effective, prescribable by healthcare professionals, and accessible anytime, anywhere. We also explore the game-changing potential of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) in mental health, and how they are opening new frontiers for preventing and detecting mental health symptoms early! Timeline: 00:00:00 - What drew Hannes to…

People in this episode

Host: Mathieu Chaffard

Guest: Hannes Klöpper

Topics covered

• digital mental health
• cognitive behavioural therapy
• smartphone technology
• AI in mental health
• mental health conditions

Keywords

• mental health
• digital therapy
• smartphone
• cognitive behavioural therapy
• AI
• HelloBetter
• depression
• burnout
• panic attacks

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Organizations: HelloBetter

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