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11 articles on VentureBeast.Tech covering Mental Health. Strategic analysis and original reporting on mental health for builders and operators.

11 articles tagged #Mental Health.

School Phone Bans Hit 36 States: What the Evidence Says
Wellness11 min

School Phone Bans Hit 36 States: What the Evidence Says

36 US states now ban or limit student phones in class. Early research shows less phone use, a year-one discipline spike and small test-score gains.

AI Therapy Chatbot Bans: Where States Draw the Line
HealthTech12 min

AI Therapy Chatbot Bans: Where States Draw the Line

At least seven states now restrict AI from acting as a therapist, while Utah, California and New York regulate chatbots instead. Here is where the lines fall.

Digital Detox Retreats: The 2026 Tech-Free Travel Trend
Wellness9 min

Digital Detox Retreats: The 2026 Tech-Free Travel Trend

Wellness tourism is surging toward $1 trillion, and digital detox retreats are the fastest-growing slice. Here's how the category actually works in 2026.

Mood Tracking Apps 2026: Daylio vs Bearable Compared
Wellness9 min

Mood Tracking Apps 2026: Daylio vs Bearable Compared

Daylio logs a mood in under 30 seconds and keeps data local. Bearable tracks 10 emotions plus meds, diet, and sleep to find hidden correlations. Pick by goal.

Workplace Mental Health 2026: Lyra, Spring, Modern Health
Wellness10 min

Workplace Mental Health 2026: Lyra, Spring, Modern Health

Lyra leads enterprise scale. Spring Health wins tech-sector personalization. Modern Health blends therapy and coaching. 98% of HR leaders now consider this essential.

Light Therapy 2026: SAD, Circadian Buyer's Guide
Wellness10 min

Light Therapy 2026: SAD, Circadian Buyer's Guide

10,000 lux at the eye for 30 min before 8 AM is the clinical standard. Only 3 of 24 commercial SAD lamps tested met spec. Here's what actually works in 2026.

Breathwork Wearables 2026: Apollo, Sensate, Moonbird
Wellness10 min

Breathwork Wearables 2026: Apollo, Sensate, Moonbird

Apollo Neuro for always-on touch therapy. Sensate for chest-resonance sessions. Moonbird for paced-breathing biofeedback. The mechanisms differ; compliance wins.

Screen-Time Tools 2026: Opal, Brick, ScreenZen, Freedom
Wellness10 min

Screen-Time Tools 2026: Opal, Brick, ScreenZen, Freedom

Opal schedules Focus Sessions. Brick uses a hardware NFC tag. ScreenZen adds breathing-screen friction. Freedom covers every device. Pick by failure pattern.

Meditation Apps Tested: Headspace, Calm, Balance in 2026
Wellness10 min

Meditation Apps Tested: Headspace, Calm, Balance in 2026

Headspace has 14+ RCTs. Calm has 1 — and Matthew McConaughey. Balance personalizes for users who dropped the other two. Pick by evidence depth and use case.

AI Mental Health Chatbots: Wysa, Woebot, Replika in 2026
HealthTech9 min

AI Mental Health Chatbots: Wysa, Woebot, Replika in 2026

Wysa and Woebot have FDA Breakthrough designations and peer-reviewed RCTs. Replika is companion AI, not therapy. Don't conflate the two categories.

Lunatask Review: The Privacy-First Task Manager Beating Giants
Wellness3 min

Lunatask Review: The Privacy-First Task Manager Beating Giants

An in-depth review of Lunatask, the encrypted productivity app blending task management, habit tracking, and mental well-being in one distraction-free tool.