Meela

🎈Our CEO and Co-Founder, Tiffany Boswell, is featured in the Swedish Psychological Association Magazine, Psykologtidningen, discussing the future of inclusive therapy. Tiffany dives into how Meela’s unique matching algorithm promotes cultural inclusivity and strengthens client-therapist connections. As she puts it: "Research shows that half of therapy clients quit before the third session due to a poor client-therapist match. Matching non-binary clients with non-binary therapists, for instance, helps them feel genuinely understood and boosts psychological safety." We believe that inclusive matching will improve therapy experience. Do you agree, or do you think it presents challenges we need to address? Share your thoughts! Find the full article in the comment section. #mentalhealth #healthtech

🚀 Our founder and CEO, Tiffany Boswell, is one of five finalists in the Entrepreneur of the Year category at the Nordic Women in Tech Awards. The Nordic Women in Tech Awards is a yearly gala honoring and recognising women who have made outstanding contributions to the tech industry. The 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award is given to a woman who owns or is the main shareholder of a tech start-up with significant growth over the past 36 months and can demonstrate a successful commercial plan in achieving their goals. Read more about the yearly gala and the finalists here: https://lnkd.in/d9RvB7iQ #NWiTA #womenintech #healthtech

🚀 We are delighted to announce the closure of our seed round! A warm welcome to Peak, our new investor, and a heartfelt thank you to our current investors and friends, The Inner Foundation, Unconventional Ventures, and Calm/Storm, for their continued support. In an interview with Impact Loop, Tiffany Boswell, our CEO, explains why she started Meela, how she never intended to become an entrepreneur, and how investors are (actually) keen to invest in mental health. "Personally, I hope that more impact companies can show venture capitalists that purpose and profit can go hand in hand", says Tiffany Boswell. With this funding, Meela is ready to take on new challenges and opportunities in the UK market. We can't wait to see what the future holds! Link to the article in the comment section. #mentalhealth #psykiskhälsa #socialimpact #healthtech

Vulnerability is strength ❤️ Swedish professional hammer thrower Grete Ahlberg exemplifies the true essence of humanity on live TV. The incredible 26-year-old young Ahlberg did not advance from the hammer throw qualification round at the 2024 European Athletics Championships, an outcome that brought her to tears. "I feel hopeless," she said, visibly emotional. Ahlberg has been open about her struggles with mental health, discussing her experiences candidly in a Swedish television network SVT interview following her success at the 2022 World Championships. We see a brave, vulnerable, and strong woman who truly shows what it means to be human ❤️ Grete, you are amazing. You did your best, and you are enough! Link to the interview in the comment section. #mentalhealth #psykiskohälsa

Helping our therapists excel = improved clinical outcomes for clients 🫱🏼🫲🏽 It's a no-brainer, really. If we do our part in creating something truly valuable and enjoyable for our therapists, then the client - sitting in front of the therapist in the therapy room - will have a better experience and improved clinical outcomes. #mentalhealth #psykiskhälsa

💦 But only if you are a man: better fitness levels are associated with a reduced risk of depression and a lower likelihood of taking sick leave due to depression, a Swedish study reveals. The study, published in Preventive Medicine, gathered data from over 330,000 individuals aged 16-79 who undertook a fitness test on a bicycle as part of a health check-up, and tracked them for ten years. The analysis showed that participants with high fitness levels had a lower risk of depression and related sick leave. Those who were highly fit had a 21% lower risk of depression compared to those with very low fitness levels. However, this connection was only evident in men "We clearly saw that the connection only exists for men, younger people, and those with lower levels of education. Good fitness levels seem to protect them against depression," said Camilla Wiklund researcher at Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH. One explanation for this gender difference could be female hormones. What are your thoughts on the findings? #mentalhealth #psykiskhälsa #healthtech #depression

🧠 Don't miss our co-founder and CEO Tiffany Boswell at this year's Vitalis - The Nordics' largest e-health conference and exhibition. Together with Erica Larson, CEO at Mindler, Solome Tibebu, Founder and CEO of Behavioral Health Tech, moderated by Viveka Rydell-Anderson JD, MSc, CEO of Pacific Vision Foundation, Tiffany will discuss innovative ideas and strategies of digital mental health solutions worldwide, and how we can utilize technology to improve and scale access to mental healthcare. When: 10.30-11.00 am, May 14th Where: Vitalis, Svenska Mässan Gothenburg. You don't want to miss this! #mentalhealth #healthtech #ehealth

🌈 We are hiring and looking for our next Product Manager! Do you have at least 4 years of product management experience from a tech company or startup, a passion for great design and UX, and a proven track record of delivering successful products? We want to know more about you! Is this you or anybody you know? Tag them, share this post, or send the message with a pigeon. We don't care, just get the word out! For more information, check out the job ad. If you've got any questions about it, just shoot us an email at [email protected] #job #healthtech #hiring #productmanager

😛 One single dose of LSD seems to do wonders for anxiety and depression, according to a fresh study. The American company Mind Medicine's anxiety-treating MM120 has been granted designation ahead of Phase 3 trials after showing promising results in their Phase 2 trial. Twelve weeks after receiving a dose in a Phase 2 trial, 48% of patients were in remission and 65% saw significantly improved symptoms. "The clinical improvement for many patients was more than double what we see with today's standard of care..." says Dr. Daniel Karlin, MindMed's Chief Medical Officer, and assistant professor of psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. While it was not the study’s primary purpose, results did show that MM120 also improved signs of depression. The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the LSD formulation breakthrough therapy status, which hastens the development and approval process. Two other formulas have also received FDA breakthrough therapy status: psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression, and MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy or molly) for post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Article in the comment section. #mentalhealth #healthtech #lsd

🫠 Feeling drained by video meetings? You're absolutely not alone, and researchers can now shed light on why. Participating in a video call is comparable to having a mirror constantly in front of you, and that's taxing for the brain. Having others scrutinise you continuously is not just intense but also stressful - and is comparable to social scenarios such as presenting in front of an audience. Think about it, when was the last time you observed everyone simultaneously in a physical meeting? Moreover, the cognitive demands of digital interactions exceed those of in-person meetings. For instance, during video meetings, we often amplify our facial expressions to convey agreement with others, and consistently interpreting the facial cues of others consumes energy. For further insights into why you might feel fatigued by video meetings, along with tips on alleviating it, check out the article from Institutet för stressmedicin (ISM). #mentalhealth #psychology #stress