Indie Game Lunch Hour

Video Games as Medicine - Exploring the Power of Play


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Join us for an incredibly inspiring episode of the Indie Game Lunch Hour where we talked with Ryan Douglas, the co-founder of Deepwell, on how games can positively affect our mental health. A noted expert and innovator in the fields of mental health, artificial intelligence, and surgical robotics, Ryan has been on the frontline of major paradigm shifts in healthcare for nearly 20 years. He is the co-founder of DeepWell DTx, a new video game publisher and developer dedicated to creating medically therapeutic games while maintaining 'best-in-class' gameplay. Ryan has participated in the commercialization of over 20 medical devices, including treatments for depression, hypertension, women's health, chronic pain, and related neurological conditions. He holds pivotal patents for medical AI, robotics, and systems and frequently achieves FDA clearance for breakthrough therapies.

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