Mental Health Enhanced by Generative AI to Feature at Las Vegas Expo 2025
Generative AI-powered products for mental health are making a strong presence at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, where smart tech companies have unveiled a slew of new devices and technologies for mental health, including devices that monitor anxiety, reduce stress, or control panic attacks.
It is noteworthy that the World Economic Forum in its last session in 2024 monitored the phenomenon of the rise of generative artificial intelligence in the field of human mental health care . According to the documents of that session, machine intelligence has the ability to refer to books, sources, references and studies, which makes it an important tool in helping mental health experts diagnose cases, predict their paths and prescribe appropriate therapeutic approaches, including medications.
Compete on stress!
At the CES 2025 exhibition, which begins today (Tuesday), the Swiss company Nutrix is launching the CortiSense device, which is capable of measuring the level of the hormone cortisol, known as the stress hormone.
Nutrix describes itself as an organization focused on innovation in smart wearable technologies for healthcare and the general public. The company works closely with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Cortesense consists of a small cylindrical device with a piece on the end that can collect saliva, without the person having to spit or use a tube. The device analyzes the saliva directly and, after a few minutes, provides its results via a mobile phone application.
A smart competitor to Cortesense is the EnLiSense device, which uses a cloth patch that absorbs a few drops of sweat, which is then inserted into a portable reader that displays the data via an app as well.
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These devices theoretically offer an alternative to measuring hormones in a hospital or specialized lab. Of course, we must wait for the opinion of the authority such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to know the validity of the companies’ claims about their smart devices in the health field.
Another issue concerns the privacy of individuals’ health data and the rights to use it, including whether it can be obtained by health insurance companies. This type of data can play a critical role in individuals’ health insurance coverage decisions, including quality and cost.
In a related vein, Julie Colzit, a New York psychologist, noted that “these devices do not provide treatment, but are complementary products that help detect or diagnose a health problem in a preliminary way.”
Another AI-enhanced device for mental health is the BMind from the French company Barcoda, which has a built-in camera capable of identifying signs of stress or fatigue. As a next step, the device suggests setting times for relaxation, if necessary, by displaying images and soothing music.
Devices for dealing with “post-traumatic stress disorder”
In the same context, the Calmigo device stands out, which resembles an inhaler for asthma patients, and helps overcome panic attacks. The user places his mouth on the device, then inhales and exhales at a rate determined by light signals. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the rhythm comes according to the specific needs of each individual.
In addition to breathing, the device, which has sold more than 100,000 units in the United States, stimulates four of the five senses, with light signals, physical vibrations that also produce sounds, and soothing scents. The process activates the sympathetic nervous system, which slows down the body and helps control emotions.
Calmi Go conducted a clinical study on veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in collaboration with the Reichman University Hospital in Israel.
The study showed a reduction in anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after a few weeks of use.
Visitors to the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show will also see Romy Robot, a small robot that “many people in Japan use to relieve anxiety and loneliness,” according to Mixi, the company that designed it.
In an explainer video, Romy responds to his frustrated owner after a night of fruitless work, with a joke and a suggestion to watch a relaxing movie.
“As more devices come on the market, perhaps more people will be interested in therapy,” says psychologist Julie Colziet of the video.
On the other hand, Colzit does not believe that robots and AI in general can respond to the root causes of anxiety or unhappiness.
“Patients need someone to guide them, to feel understood and safe,” she says. “I don’t think a robot can do that.”
Conclusion
The Las Vegas Exhibition 2025 shall display pioneering breakthroughs in mental wellness with AI that creates. This occasion showcases how AI innovations are revolutionizing psychological therapy through pioneering assessment instruments, customized care strategies, and instantaneous assistance for those confronting emotional wellness difficulties. Adopting AI articulated systems in emotional health could boost accessibility, minimize stigma, and elevate total health, signaling considerable progress in combining technology with medical endeavors.
