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FDA Clears DeepWell's Video Game Therapy for Stress and Hypertension

DeepWell's biofeedback technology offers therapeutic gaming experiences, aiming to transform healthcare and the video game industry.

  • DeepWell DTx has received FDA clearance for its biofeedback software development kit, enabling the use of games for stress reduction and blood pressure treatment.
  • The company's technology integrates with existing games and allows users to engage in therapeutic activities, such as breathwork, while playing.
  • DeepWell aims to secure Medicaid and Medicare codes to provide financial incentives for doctors to recommend and patients to use these therapeutic games.
  • The clearance opens new revenue opportunities for game developers by integrating therapeutic functions into popular games.
  • DeepWell envisions future applications for its technology in treating conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more.
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