Cutting-edge research by the world’s leading experts since 2008
HelloBetter is not just an online course provider – we are a team of passionate researchers and patient-oriented psychotherapists. Expertise in e-mental health is crucial to achieving sustainable improvement of our mental healthcare system.
The case for digital mental healthcare
Digital health applications have the potential to
meet the huge challenges posed by mental health care.
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Every year around 30 percent of adults in Germany are affected by mental health conditions (Jacobi et al., 2014)
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Though Germany provides an excellent level of care by international standards, over half of those affected by mental health conditions do not seek help (Mack et al., 2014)
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On average, people experiencing mental health problems only begin treatment after 6 to 8 years, once their condition has become chronic (Wang, Berglund et al., 2005; Wang, Angermeyer et al., 2007)
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Even if treatment is provided, 6 out of 10 people do not receive the appropriate treatment for their condition (Trautmann & Beesdo-Baum, 2017; Gaebel et al., 2013)
Scientific evaluations of our online therapy courses
Our online therapy courses have been assessed in over 30 randomised controlled trials (published or pending publication). The results show that our online courses are effective when compared with traditional face-to-face therapy.
What is e-mental health?
- internet-based treatments that allow patients to improve their own wellbeing while maintaining privacy and independence
- mental healthcare options accessed via the internet with fewer barriers to access than traditional therapy
Why do we need e-mental health?
- psychological barriers (e.g. fear of stigma or the desire to tackle problems independently) are one of the main reasons why patients don’t seek traditional treatment
- e-mental health courses are most often used by people who would not otherwise seek help
- digital courses can be used irrespective of place, time or the availability of in-person care
- research has shown that e-mental health treatment options effectively reduce mental health problems
- cost-effective and flexible online options can be as effective as traditional in-person psychotherapy
Who are the researchers behind HelloBetter?
HelloBetter brings together recognized experts with talented researchers in different areas of e-mental health. Meet the team behind the research.
Our scientists are frequently cited by other researchers
With over 120 published articles and papers to date our team is making an important contribution to e-mental health research. The demand for these articles is reflected in the number of citations, which is steadily increasing.
Research Advisory Board
We are proud to work with world-leading experts in e-mental health and to benefit from their guidance. Meet our Scientific Advisory Board.
We have the strongest evidence base – globally
No other digital mental health start-up worldwide has tested its products to the same degree as HelloBetter. The following graphic shows the number of randomised controlled trials per company. “Randomised controlled” means that a clinical study complies with strict criteria for assigning an individual to a trial group and for comparing these groups.
Our publications at a glance
Here you can find all our current publications about our courses, our research projects and e-mental health in general.