Digital therapeutics , a subset of digital health , are evidence-based therapeutic interventions driven by high quality software programs to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or disease .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Digital therapeutic companies should publish trial results inclusive of clinically meaningful outcomes in peer-reviewed journals.[ 6] The treatment relies on behavioral and lifestyle changes usually spurred by a collection of digital impetuses.[ 3] [ 7] Because of the digital nature of the methodology, data can be collected and analyzed as both a progress report and a preventative measure.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] Treatments are being developed for the prevention and management of a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including type 1 & type II diabetes , congestive heart failure , obesity , Alzheimer's disease , dementia , asthma , substance abuse , ADHD , hypertension , anxiety , depression , and several others.[ 2] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] Digital therapeutics often employ strategies rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy .[ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
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