(Source: https://htn.co.uk/) The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended four digital technologies designed to children and young people manage symptoms of anxiety and low mood for use within the NHS.
The technologies recommended by an independent NICE committee are:
- Lumi Nova (BfB labs)
- Online Social anxiety Cognitive therapy for Adolescents (OSCA)
- Online Support and Intervention for child anxiety (OSI)
- Space from anxiety for teens, space from low mood for teens and space from low mood and anxiety for teens (Silvercloud)
The self-guided technology products are based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles and provide a range of games, videos and quizzes to help children and young people learn techniques to manage and understand symptoms of anxiety and low mood. They are designed for users aged five to 18 as an initial treatment option, whilst further evidence is being generated.
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