A new device is being used in clinical trials to allow therapists to monitor symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in veterans. The device, developed by telehealth tech company Zeriscope, an SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Company, looks like a common wristwatch. Its purpose is uncommon.
Bio Ware monitors physical reactions to PTSD, such as breathing and heart rate, while giving therapists the ability to communicate with the patient through a Bluetooth earpiece and see what they are seeing with a small camera. This allows a therapist to share in the experience of the patient virtually while guiding them through dealing with outside stressor. Read more.
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