Hedonia
Hedonia is dedicated to providing innovative, science-based digital therapeutics for mental health, specifically targeting depression and anxiety through engaging mobile games. Their approach, Facilitating Thought Progression™ (FTP), is grounded in neuroscientific research and aims to disrupt negative thought patterns, improve mood, and rebuild neural networks. Hedonia's mission is to make effective mental health treatment accessible, affordable, and enjoyable for everyone, leveraging the power of gaming and neuroscience. The company emphasizes the importance of active participation and involvement in activities to enhance mental well-being, as supported by neuroscientific research. Their products, such as Mood Bloom, are designed to promote engagement and purposeful activity, which are shown to improve resilience, cognitive function, and overall mental health.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
Mobile therapeutic game platform for depression and anxiety (short daily dosing)
A mobile application delivering short, gamified cognitive exercises intended to reduce ruminative thinking and improve mood when used regularly as an adjunct to clinical care for adults with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.
Mobile therapeutic game platform for depression and anxiety (short daily dosing)
A mobile application delivering short, gamified cognitive exercises intended to reduce ruminative thinking and improve mood when used regularly as an adjunct to clinical care for adults with mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety.
Services
Deployment of a digital behavioral health program for organizational populations, including a HIPAA-compliant dashboard, population monitoring, and ROI estimation tools.
Production and distribution of evidence-informed articles and practical strategies for mood management, resilience, and behavioral activation aimed at the general public and clinicians.
Deployment of a digital behavioral health program for organizational populations, including a HIPAA-compliant dashboard, population monitoring, and ROI estimation tools.
Production and distribution of evidence-informed articles and practical strategies for mood management, resilience, and behavioral activation aimed at the general public and clinicians.
Expertise Areas
- Digital therapeutics / mobile health
- Clinical trial management for behavioral interventions
- Neuroscience-based cognitive intervention development
- Gamification and engagement design for health behavior change
Key Technologies
- Mobile game-based therapeutic platform
- Gamification and engagement mechanics
- Cognitive training paradigms (word association, speeded tasks, associative processing)
- In-app mood self-reporting and analytics
News & Updates
A research-based clinical trial at Massachusetts General Hospital demonstrated that using the Mood Bloom app for eight weeks led to a 43% reduction in depression severity scores, with effects lasting beyond the study period.
Hedonia's recent economic model indicates that their digital therapeutics, including Mood Bloom, can deliver significant cost savings and a high return on investment for employers and healthcare providers.
A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows that a gamified mobile app based on Facilitating Thought Progression™ significantly reduces depressive symptoms by disrupting negative thought cycles.
A research-based clinical trial at Massachusetts General Hospital demonstrated that using the Mood Bloom app for eight weeks led to a 43% reduction in depression severity scores, with effects lasting beyond the study period.
Hedonia's recent economic model indicates that their digital therapeutics, including Mood Bloom, can deliver significant cost savings and a high return on investment for employers and healthcare providers.
A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research shows that a gamified mobile app based on Facilitating Thought Progression™ significantly reduces depressive symptoms by disrupting negative thought cycles.