With more than 44 million adults having a mental health condition and rates of depression and suicide on the rise among younger generations, America’s mental health crisis shows no sign of easing in the near future. How might mobile apps enable people to better manage their wellbeing?

How can everyday apps and products help to prevent long-term ill health? What impact are peers and influencers having on medical decisions? How is clinical care being made more accessible? And what role can femtech play in improving women’s wellbeing?

Mental fitness app Fika is helping students support themselves and each other as poor mental health grips British universities. Since public health services are often over-subscribed, people are turning to alternative support systems, such as health-tech and peer-to-peer networks.

As trust in the pharmaceutical industry declines in America, the demand for preventative health products is booming. Ancient Nutrition is cleaning up in the supplements segment, offering bone broth protein and collagen powders that support a healthy gut, skin, and joints.