Introduction: The Rising Tide of Mental Health Tech Mental health has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 970 million people worldwide grappled with mental health disorders in 2019, a number exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the U.S. alone, 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness annually, yet nearly 60% of them do not receive treatment due to stigma, cost, or lack of access. Enter the mental health tech boom —a seismic shift driven by innovation, necessity, and societal awakening. From mental wellness apps that deliver therapy to your smartphone to VR therapy that immerses users in calming virtual worlds, technology is dismantling barriers to care. Meanwhile, AI-driven therapy bots are offering round-the-clock support, bridging gaps for those who might otherwise suffer in silence. This article dives deep int...
Dengue virus (DENV) is one of the most important arboviruses that can infect humans. DENV can be divided into two serotypes, DENV-1 and DENV-2. DENV-1 is the most common serotype, and is mainly transmitted by *Aedes aegypti mosquito. DENV-2 can also be transmitted by Ae. albopictus . This disease is becoming more common in the Caribbean, South America, and East Asia, due to the rapid and widespread spread of DENV-2. The dengue virus is also called yellow fever virus, yellow fever, dengue, and also known as the Asian encephalitis virus. The virus is normally transmitted by the bite of an infected *Aedes mosquito. Dengue fever is the most common form of dengue infection. The illness is characterized by severe headache, high fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and other symptoms. Dengue can cause a large number of complications. In severe dengue, the patient may develop kidney failure, bleeding into the lungs, and bleeding into the brain. In addition, severe dengue leads to mor...