Talkspace Acquires Wisdo Health to Expand AI-Powered Social Health and Peer Support Solutions
Talkspace (NASDAQ:TALK), a leading online behavioral health care company, today announced the acquisition of Wisdo Health, a clinically-proven and AI-powered social health and peer support platform.
Social health and the presence of supportive human connections are critical components of overall health and the acquisition of Wisdo better positions Talkspace to address loneliness and isolation, conditions that affect nearly half of U.S. adults, drive significant costs, and were declared a public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General. The health risks are severe: loneliness is linked to higher rates of heart disease, stroke, dementia, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, while al
