The Stress Vaccine: Technology Can Increase Resilience

The mental health space has long sought its equivalent of a vaccine—a method to preemptively strengthen the mind’s defenses against stress and psychological distress. Enter Stress Inoculation Traing, SIT, a psychological counterpart to the physical vaccine, designed with cognitive and behavioral strategies to support the mind against future stressors.

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2024.92202.editorial

Enhancing Aviation Safety through AI-Driven Mental Health Management for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers

The Aviation industry is evolving, and so must our approach to mental health management. Our latest paper, “Enhancing Aviation Safety through AI-Driven Mental Health Management for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers,” explores innovative solutions to ensure safety and well-being in high stress environments. Read the full article here

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2023.0737

 

How to Stay Calm During a Bumpy Flight

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/well/mind/flight-turbulence-anxiety.html

“Even the most seasoned travelers can get a little anxious when the plane starts shaking…”

Dr. Brenda Wiederhold, a licensed clinical psychologist in San Diego, regularly sees patients who have an intense fear of flying. For more than two decades, she has successfully used both real-life scenarios and virtual reality to help expose patients to various flying scenarios, like airplane turbulence and take-offs.

Licensed in California, Virginia and Belgium, we value the opportunity technology offers to see our patients virtually to help them overcome their fears and phobias.