DeepWell DTx combines FDA-cleared biofeedback technology with interactive gaming to provide over-the-counter digital therapeutics that target stress and hypertension. Their first game, Zengence, utilizes vocal meditation techniques to enhance vagus nerve activation, promoting resilience and reducing anxiety in players.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
The increasing global mental health crisis demands accessible and affordable solutions for stress and hypertension, yet traditional treatments often require prescriptions and can be costly. Existing digital wellness products lack rigorous validation and FDA clearance, limiting their credibility and potential for widespread adoption and reimbursement.
Solution
DeepWell DTx offers over-the-counter digital therapeutics, delivered through engaging video games, that are designed to reduce stress and hypertension. Their FDA-cleared biofeedback software development kit (SDK) is integrated into interactive media to activate the user's vagus nerve, promoting resilience and reducing anxiety. The games use techniques like vocal meditation and deep breathing to stimulate the vagus nerve, increase nitric oxide levels, and improve heart rate variability. By medicinalizing captivating games, DeepWell DTx aims to provide accessible and effective mental health support at scale, meeting people where they already are: on gaming platforms.
Target Audience
The primary audience includes individuals seeking accessible and affordable mental health solutions for stress and hypertension, as well as media companies looking to integrate FDA-cleared therapeutic technology into their games.
Features
- FDA-cleared biofeedback SDK for integration into games and interactive media
- Immersive medicine approach using biostimulation to activate the user’s vagus nerve
- Games designed to reduce stress, improve resilience, and lower blood pressure
- Vocal meditation and deep breathing techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve
- Technology increases nitric oxide levels and improves heart rate variability
- Available over-the-counter without a prescription