First product from Hellobetter in the DiGa directory

Health Minister Jens Spahn promised the app on prescription last year and introduced the DiGa directory. The latest addition to the list: A therapy for stress and burnout from Hellobetter.

The start-up Hellobetter has made it into the directory of digital health applications (DiGa) with a therapy for stress and burnout. This means that doctors can now prescribe the therapy to all people with statutory health insurance in Germany.

The course against stress and burnout includes a twelve-week therapy based on classic cognitive behavioral therapy. Users are supported by psychologists who give feedback on the training units and also provide support in acute crises. "The demand for psychological support services is enormous and has increased even further since the start of the pandemic," says Elena Heber, co-founder of Hellobetter, which has been around since 2015. "With Hellobetter, we offer help for self-help by empowering people to take their mental health into their own hands and ensure high-quality care for their mental health."

The DiGa directory of the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices only includes products that have undergone a lengthy process to determine how their product works. This option to prescribe apps on prescription has only been available since December 2020. Hellobetter underwent the same lengthy testing process for its product in order to meet medical standards.