mHealth
Imagine using your phone or tablet to take care of your mental health! That’s what mHealth, or mobile health, is all about. It’s about using apps to get help with your mental wellbeing.
Here are some ways mHealth can be useful:
- Track how you’re feeling over time.
- Set reminders for your meds or therapy appointments.
- Get support from therapists or counsellors.
- Look up information about mental health.
- Even connect with doctors for quicker check-ins.
GM.Digital is all about figuring out how mHealth can help young people stay mentally healthy!
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
VR and AR are exciting new technologies that can help with mental health.
- Virtual Reality (VR): Imagine a video game that helps you overcome fears! VR lets you practice dealing with anxiety in a safe, computer-made world.
- For example: You could practice giving a speech in a virtual classroom before doing it in real life.
- Augmented Reality (AR): Think of it like glasses that add helpful information to the real world.
- For example: You might see calming images or reminders pop up in your room to help you relax.
VR and AR are new ways to get mental health support right at home.
- Benefits:
- Easier to access help when you need it.
- Can make mental health support more fun and engaging.
We’re even using AR to help young people in our mSootheBox app.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI): computing that can almost think like a human!
- It can do amazing things, like:
- Play games: Some AI programs can beat the best human players at chess or even video games!
- Understand your language: AI helps you talk to your phone or computer using voice commands.
- Create art: AI can paint pictures, write stories, and even compose music.
- AI is already used in many ways:
- Self-driving cars: AI helps cars drive themselves safely.
- Recommending movies: AI suggests movies and shows you might like on streaming services.
AI is still being developed, but it has the potential to change the world in amazing ways!