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About MindBridge

Research synthesis on digital mental health, freely shared.

Mission

MindBridge exists to synthesize and share research on digital mental health tools and systems reform. The initiative synthesizes existing research rather than claiming novel discoveries—reading what others have published, working to understand it, and presenting it clearly.

Core Belief
Technology should serve as a bridge to human care, not a replacement for it. The evidence consistently shows hybrid models—combining digital tools with human support—outperform either alone.

The Work

Research Synthesis

Meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and primary studies on digital mental health—summarized to show what the evidence supports, including limitations and what doesn't work.

Source Attribution

All sources are acknowledged. Extensive citations make clear what's built on prior work versus what's contributed here.

Open Tools

Simple, evidence-based tools (breathing, visual, attention) with documented rationales. All open-source.

Free Access

Everything on this site is freely available. Use it, check it, adapt it.

What This Project Doesn't Do

  • Claim discovery. This is synthesis, not invention.
  • Promise therapeutic benefit without evidence. If something might help, the language says "might."
  • Position as superior to existing work. This builds on others' research.
  • Hide limitations. This isn't clinical research. No trials are being run.
  • Sell anything. This is freely given.

Part of 22b1 Research Initiative

MindBridge is one project within the broader 22b1 Research Initiative, which shares research across multiple domains:

Medical Research

Cross-system medicine, hypothesis generation, rare disease.

AI Fairness

Bias detection in healthcare AI, algorithmic accountability.

Global Health

Climate, water, hunger, and institutional analysis.

The same principles apply across all 22b1 projects: research freely given, sources acknowledged, limitations stated.

Important Disclaimers

This Is Not Medical Advice

Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This is not a healthcare provider. If you are experiencing mental health difficulties, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Tools Are Not Therapy

The tools provided here are based on research but have not been validated in clinical trials as delivered. They may help with relaxation and stress reduction—they are not treatments for mental health conditions.

Contact

For errors, suggestions, or collaboration inquiries, please reach out through the 22b1 correspondence page.

Especially welcome:

  • Corrections to evidence summaries
  • Additional research to incorporate
  • Feedback from clinicians on practical utility
  • Collaboration proposals from researchers
If You're in Crisis

This is a research site, not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (US)
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
  • Emergency: Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department
  • International: Find a helpline in your country