Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Personalizing Mental Health Care with AI and Precision Medicine with Headlamp Health
Jul 31, 2025
Erwin Estigarribia, CEO of Headlamp Health and a chemical engineering expert, joins Dr. Felice Sheh, the Chief Business Officer, to discuss how AI is transforming mental health treatment. They delve into the move towards personalized care, emphasizing the need for data-driven strategies tailored to individuals. The duo also highlights the importance of using AI responsibly to minimize guesswork and improve outcomes. They urge healthcare leaders to proactively address the mental health crisis with innovative solutions and focused investments in research.
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Erwin's Path to Precision Medicine
- Erwin Estigarribia shared his journey from chemical engineering to leading Headlamp Health in precision medicine.
- He highlighted his work in stem cell technologies and RNA for personalized patient care.
Multimodal Data Key to Mental Health
- The mental health field lacks tools to quantify conditions like depression and anxiety precisely.
- Headlamp Health tackles this by using multimodal data to personalize treatment dynamically.
Precision Medicine Transforms Treatment
- Precision medicine in mental health identifies patient subtypes using biological, behavioral, and environmental data.
- This approach reduces treatment trial-and-error and polypharmacy, improving outcomes.