Carolynn. Female with red hair out in nature shares her Wysa story.

From overthinking to gratitude: How Wysa changed my mental health journey – Carolynn’s story

33-year-old Carolynn from Canada has battled depression, anxiety, overthinking, and financial stress throughout her mental health journey. Through tools like Wysa, she’s learned to manage her emotions, shift negative thinking, and cultivate gratitude. Wysa became her trusted companion, offering empathetic support when she needed it most. This is her story. “I have been working on … Continue reading “From overthinking to gratitude: How Wysa changed my mental health journey – Carolynn’s story”

Only half of Gen Z say they are thriving, less than millennials at the same age

IS TEXT-BASED THERAPY RIGHT FOR YOU? Explore the advantages and disadvantages of texting a therapist and how it may be able to help you.   Young Americans are less optimistic these days, but none more so than Generation Z. Less than half (47%) of Gen Zers said they were thriving, according to a survey conducted … Continue reading “Only half of Gen Z say they are thriving, less than millennials at the same age”

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I never thought AI could be used for mental health – Eleanor’s story

Eleanor*, 35 from Italy, uses Wysa to help her manage panic attacks and anxiety. This is her story: “I have suffered from panic attacks and anxiety since I was 22 yrs old, so over a decade now. I have had both psychotherapy (which I continue to have) and medication to help. This combination helped me … Continue reading “I never thought AI could be used for mental health – Eleanor’s story”

How worried are workers about AI?

The highly publicised push to adopt more artificial intelligence tools across the U.S. workforce is beginning to have a real psychological impact on workers, new research shows. Wysa visualized data from an American Psychological Association 2023 survey to show how many workers are worried about AI impacting their jobs and how it is affecting their … Continue reading “How worried are workers about AI?”

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My therapist introduced me to Wysa and it helped me out of my shell – Andrei’s Story

45-year-old graphic designer and administrative worker, Andrei, from the USA shares how he found Wysa with the help of his therapist and how using Wysa in-between sessions has helped him in both his personal life and career. Here is his story. “I’ve been using Wysa every day for the last three weeks. I recently underwent … Continue reading “My therapist introduced me to Wysa and it helped me out of my shell – Andrei’s Story”

1 in 3 Australians suffer depression or anxiety

1 in 3 working age Australians suffer from depression or anxiety

New report reveals 46% of mental health sufferers have not accessed support due to the inability to self-diagnose need, perceived cost or embarrassment New research into Australians’ mental health published today by Wysa, a leading global provider of mental health support, reveals that one in three (31%) working age Australians are managing symptoms of moderate … Continue reading “1 in 3 working age Australians suffer from depression or anxiety”

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A third of under 18s have clinical anxiety/depression – expert view on how to handle back to school stresses

Research by Wysa reveals that more than 8 in 10 teenagers are experiencing mental health worries, with 1 in 3 needing professional support, according to standard screening. But most worryingly, young people aren’t getting the help that they need. More than half (55%) who scored 3 or more on GAD2 and PHQ2 screening questionnaires for … Continue reading “A third of under 18s have clinical anxiety/depression – expert view on how to handle back to school stresses”

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What is eco-anxiety and how can you deal with it?

The effects of climate change have become a lot more real in recent years and a lot of us are either personally being impacted by this or know people who are affected or are generally aware and sensitive to these changes occurring. This can affect our worldview and how we choose to live our life. … Continue reading “What is eco-anxiety and how can you deal with it?”

Understanding and Managing Selective Mutism

Have you ever found yourself getting nervous and freezing in the moment during a group activity because it feels like your brain has gone blank and won’t let you communicate? If you said yes, you’re not alone. There are times when we all experience such a situation, and it takes a couple of minutes before … Continue reading “Understanding and Managing Selective Mutism”

The Cost of Chronic Pain, Depression and Anxiety in the Workplace

Hosted by: Chaitali Sinha | Head of Clinical Development & Research at Wysa We’re excited to announce our new clinical research webinar series, Evidencing the Evolution of Mental Health.  Our aim is to bring affordable, scalable mental health to all through digital therapeutics. Over the last year, we have completed clinical research studies with esteemed … Continue reading “The Cost of Chronic Pain, Depression and Anxiety in the Workplace”