My guest is Ryan Douglas, co-founder and CEO of DeepWell Digital Therapeutics. Ryan is a therapy designer, previously – a top executive and board member in several med-tech companies, deeply experienced in creation of smart medical devices, neurosurgical robotics. Now with his team he creates an industry of immersive medicine, developing games and FDA-cleared mechanics that help people treat mental health issues. Ryan believes such games need to be available both over the counter for self-assessment and can be recommended by your doctor as part of the immersive medicine concept.
In this new episode we discuss what digital pharmaceutical is, how mental health games are distributed, which mechanics help to address which diagnoses and how to create games and experiences that do not open Pandora’s boxes. We delve into the game development specifics when scientists, neurosurgeons, game designers and developers work in the same team to find common ground and how video games can get FDA clearance.
We also talk about a new industry of immersive medicine when pain-relief drugs and medical operations are coupled with digital experiences to decrease dependency on drugs and how video games already treat stress and build resilience.
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