The research behind Talkspace
Dive into the results of our published studies below and learn how Talkspace therapy leads the industry in behavioral health research and has proven to be an effective, convenient, and affordable method for those facing mental health challenges.
Research with proven outcomes
Talkspace is committed to advancing the research behind delivering the highest quality mental health care. Our scientific findings have been published in numerous journals, and we’re grateful to have received four National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants to further conduct our research.
20+ published studies with proven outcomes
4 NIHgrants awarded
25prestigious research partners
Large scale real-world evidence
Asynchronous “text therapy” highly effective for frontline healthcare workers at onset of COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers from Talkspace, New York University Grossman School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry, and Cornell University’s Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science found 56% of a sample of front line healthcare workers (N= 1,873) reported clinically significant improvements in their anxiety and depression symptoms after just one month of treatment.
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Messaging therapy significantly reduces depression and anxiety symptoms for users
70% of participants in the research study reported significant improvement of their anxiety or depression symptoms, of which 50% recovered from their symptoms, no longer meeting criteria for a depression or anxiety diagnosis.
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Talkspace messaging therapy compared to traditional therapy
Talkspace collaborated with Columbia University researchers to publish a high-impact study in 2016 that showed text-based messaging therapy to be highly effective and comparable to in-person therapy. Talkspace generated greater satisfaction in terms of its delivery, its accessibility, and affordability compared to in-person therapy.
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The effect of messaging therapy for depression and anxiety on employee productivity
Messaging therapy can help employees struggling with depression and anxiety become more productive at work, miss less work, and improve their quality of life outside of work. Participants in a Study on Workplace Symptom Improvement and Productivity published in 2018 experienced the following benefits:
Absenteeism declined by 50%, translating to 90 reclaimed work hours per year.
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Productivity increased by 36%, reported by employees’ ability to complete tasks.
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Find out what employees are saying about workplace stress
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Mental Health Counseling from Conversational Content with Transformer-Based Machine Learning
Researchers used machine learning to evaluate 20+ million de-identified messages between therapists and their clients.
Significant correlations were found between therapist interventions and length of treatment, client satisfaction, and symptom improvement that help to better define therapist quality.
Asynchronous “Text Therapy” for Frontline Healthcare Workers during COVID-19
This forthcoming study found asynchronous “text therapy” to be highly effective for a sample of frontline healthcare workers at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020.
56% of participants (N=1,873) reported clinically significant improvements in their anxiety and depression symptoms after just one month of treatment.
Asynchronous “Text Therapy” for Frontline Healthcare Workers during COVID-19
A Study Of Asynchronous Mobile-Enabled SMS Text Psychotherapy
80% of members reported Talkspace was as effective or more effective than traditional therapy
98% reported Talkspace to be more convenient than traditional therapy
Outcomes for Trauma and PTSD
This study concluded that multimedia message delivery for PTSD treatment showed symptom-reduction rates similar to traditional forms of treatment delivery.
48.6% of members demonstrated clinically significant reduction of PTSD symptoms
Improving Detection and Treatment of Mental Health Challenges during COVID-19 Pandemic
This study found that people who sought out treatment during the COVID-19 outbreak experienced more severe intake anxiety than they did before the pandemic.
Members reported a 20% increase in anxiety severity linked to the onset of COVID-19
Workplace Symptom Improvement and Productivity
84% of participants with clinically elevated depression and 64% of participants with clinically elevated anxiety experienced clinically significant symptom reduction.
To learn more about the impact of mental health on workplace productivity see Talkspace’s Employee Stress Check 2022 Report.
System for Detecting and Responding to Risk 24/7
This study demonstrated how Talkspace’s proprietary algorithm provides extra protection for individuals struggling with a crisis and who are at risk, enhancing therapist ability to provide rapid, proactive care.
Innovative Approach to Treating Trauma Shows Promise
This study was a first examination of a structured, trauma-focused intervention delivered through a messaging therapy platform.
It suggests that asynchronous Cognitive Processing Therapy delivered via text may be a feasible, efficient, and effective PTSD intervention.
Providing Care to Members in Rural Areas
This study explored two way messaging based asynchronous therapy as a viable option to bridge the mental health care access gap for rural communities.
Over 50% of rural members with a variety of diagnoses recovered. Many of these members had previously lacked mental healthcare options.
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Let’s collaborate
We’re devoted to pursuing research on the cutting edge of virtual behavioral healthcare. If you’re a scientist, therapist, or psychiatrist interested in learning more about a research study, please contact us at [email protected].
“Validating new forms of care is critical for any healthcare organization and we’re grateful to our many research partners over nearly 9 years who’ve helped replicate the finding that choosing messaging therapy does not require a sacrifice in clinical outcome and that digital services are a legitimate form of care.”
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