Science & DTx

Using science and digital therapeutics to tackle mental health challenges

ieso is the first company in the world to explore therapy language through machine learning. We work to translate this into digital therapeutics that make precision treatment and assessment accessible anywhere.

Changing the future of mental health by unlocking the power of clinical data

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Our mission is to transform global mental health by unlocking the power of clinical data. We’re revolutionising the way the world understands and treats mental health. We aim to make mental healthcare accessible to all by creating digital assessment and therapeutic tools for mental health conditions.

Just like physical healthcare, insights into mental health can be drawn from big data. At ieso we’re changing the future of mental health by unlocking the power of clinical data.
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The ieso team at TEDx

Dr Andy Blackwell is the Group Chief Science and Strategy Officer at ieso. Watch Andy’s talk at TEDxNatick on “Artificial Intelligence Meets Mental Health Therapy” in which he shares our vision for mental health transformation and how we are using AI to improve recovery results for tens of thousands of patients.

Innovation is at the heart of ieso. Our science & DTx research focuses on three themes:

Treat smarter

A one-size-fits-all approach is not effective in meeting individual needs. We need tailored care to drive up recovery rates and reduce relapse.

Scale up

There are not enough therapists in the world to meet care needs. We need to radically scale-up care - using automation and augmentation to make clinical resources go much further - and making care affordable around the globe.

Start sooner

Current interventions are delivered too late. We need to predict and, where possible, prevent mental ill-health to result in better outcomes.

We are on an innovation journey and partner with like-minded organisations that want to improve mental health

We’ve partnered with over 15 organisations including Roche, the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.

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Meet the experts

Dr Ana Catarino

Director of Clinical Science

Dr Valentin Tablan

Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

Dr Andy Blackwell

Group Chief Science & Strategy Officer

Dr Ronan Cummins

Director of AI Research

Dr Michael Ewbank

Senior Scientist

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Where next?
ieso’s four research streams

We are working on creating breakthroughs in four crucial areas of mental healthcare.

1. Right treatment first time

Therapy is expensive - and recovery requires the right intervention. How can we avoid the costly revolving door?

2. Active dose of therapy, every time

Therapists vary and clinical quality often depends on therapist intuition and experience. How can we consistently maximise dose and chances of recovery?

3. Accessibility, for everyone everywhere

Treatment is expensive and clinician time is scarce. How can digital treatment reduce the cost and increase the accessibility of care?

4. Prevention is better than cure

Helping patients stay well and detecting problems early saves money and lives. How can data and technology make this a reality?

Our research is published in peer-reviewed journals, including The Lancet and JAMA. Take a read through our papers below:

ieso’s research has been published in key journals over the last ten years, adding crucial knowledge to our understanding of effective mental healthcare. For updates on when we publish new research papers, blogs and other resources sign up to our newsletter.

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The relationship between patient language and outcomes

Ewbank, M. P., Cummins, R., Tablan, V., Catarino, A., Buchholz, S., & Blackwell, A. D.

2021

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ieso commissioned this research study, using a deep learning approach, to understand the relationship between patient language and outcomes in internet-enabled cognitive behavioural therapy.