Stress Monitoring for Primary Care: Todd Feldman’s Vision for Early Mental Health Interventions

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In this episode, we discuss a groundbreaking approach to mental health with Todd Feldman, Founder and CEO of Ceresant Solutions. Todd shares his compelling journey from the corporate world to launching a pioneering app designed to tackle the silent epidemic of chronic stress. We explore Ceresant’s technology to provide comprehensive risk monitoring and predictive insights.
Here are 5 key takeaways from this conversation:
1. Stress Monitoring and Early Detection: The app developed by Todd’s company monitors and predicts stress and mental health risks comprehensively.
2. Preventive Focus in Primary Care: One of the novel aspects of the app is its emphasis on integrating stress monitoring into annual check-ups within primary care practices.
3. Pilot Programs: The company is actively seeking partnerships with primary care and health systems to pilot and validate their approach.
4. Market Strategy: Todd Feldman highlights the importance of operating within the healthcare system while providing tools that alleviate the burden on primary care providers.
5. Company Culture: The episode underscores the need for a supportive company culture that aligns with the mission of improving mental health.
Timestamps:
05:56 Improving clinician experience could enhance healthcare systems.
10:24 Struggled with depression, questioned mental health practices.
14:34 Work on stress prevention in primary care.
18:30 Using combined tools for proactive patient wellness management.
22:20 Seeking investment to build MVP for piloting.
28:26 Stress is a silent killer we neglect.
29:54 Pre check-in survey helps assess patient condition.
33:53 Need primary care to prevent mental health crises.
42:07 Seeking long-term financial backer to avoid fundraising.
47:45 Seeking emotionally intelligent, mission-driven, fun, good people.
51:06 We must operate within and improve the system.

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