mental health companion

Person sitting at a desk looking at a computer
By  Dr. Liz Kwo and Priyal Patel 08:00 am September 23, 2024
The dawn of the digital era has ushered in an unprecedented wave of innovation, particularly in the realm of mental health care.  With the increasing prevalence of mental health issues like depression, anxiety, addiction and loneliness, the traditional healthcare system, constrained by a glaring shortage of mental health professionals, struggles to meet the soaring demand for care.  Enter the...
Apple Vision Pro extended reality headset
By  Jessica Hagen 01:34 pm February 5, 2024
Cedars-Sinai announced the launch of Xaia, a spatial-computing, AI-enabled virtual psychotherapy companion accessible on the Apple Vision Pro headset that aims to help people with anxiety, addiction, depression and pain management. The healthcare system dubs the experience "generated reality," which it defines as merging technology and therapy.  Developed at the medical extended-reality lab at...