The Digital Therapist

11/22/23 • 29 min

Voices in this episode:

Dalia Ahmed and Akanksha Shelat, two of the co-founders of the Mind-Easy app

Dr. Nelson Shen, project scientist with the Digital Innovations Unit within the Centre for Complex Interventions at CAMH.This episode

Please note, this episode deals with issues regarding mental health and suicide. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can talk to someone at: https://talksuicide.ca/ or call 1.833.456.4566

Voices in this episode:

Dalia Ahmed and Akanksha Shelat, two of the co-founders of the Mind-Easy app

Dr. Nelson Shen, project scientist with the Digital Innovations Unit within the Centre for Complex Interventions at CAMH.This episode

Please note, this episode deals with issues regarding mental health and suicide. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can talk to someone at: https://talksuicide.ca/ or call 1.833.456.4566

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