alexnaoumidis

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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Oooh good catch! We just uploaded the App Store reviews to our site but can just take out that one - cheers! Yeah that's fair enough, imo I would think it's difficult to game 400+ ratings/reviews from friends and family but I
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Thanks for this feedback, it's really helpful! it's something we're thinking a lot about atm so this is great. If you're interested, you can download the app from the Play Store and try the program with a 7-day free tria
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
We actually had our IBS program within Mindset when we first launched it before we spun it out into it's own standalone app. Interesting feedback! It's just one element of social proof, the written reviews are more valuable 100% a
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
I'd love to learn more about that as we though the money-back guarantee would help assuage hesitation around trying the program - why doesn't it? If you do want a free trial the mobile app store subscription has a free trial but d
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Awesome, glad to hear you've found it so useful! Yeah that's a great idea! I guess our thinking regarding the stages was to allow further progression if people wanted to keep listening longer than say 3 stages but allowing people
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Fecal transplants are not currently an approved treatment for IBS but there has been some recent research indicating it could potentially be helpful in some cases: https://www.jwatch.org/na50649/2020/01/09&#x2
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Yeah, no worries you can read a study about the role of visceral hypersensitivity in IBS here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5056566/
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Thanks! There hasn't been any research that I've found around increasing adherance to diets but it makes logical sense. If hypnosis amplifies CBT and increases the ability to learn then it make sense that it would help changing th
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Initially when we developed Mindset we could only program in Swift so Mindset was built for iOS only. We are now moving to React Native so should be getting Mindset out on Android soon. Ideally we want to have a single codebase for all of o
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
It's definitely within the realm of possibility! There's been a lot of research in hypnosis for state anxity (i.e. before a test) so I think it makes logical sense that it would help with the fear of public speaking. On the anecod
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Thanks! The low FODMAP diet is a great option but there's many people who would prefer not to have to restrict their diet (myself included). That's really great to hear! Let us know if he has any feedback.
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
The efficacy and amount of evidence definitely varies per condition - I wouldn't say it's a pancea for every health condition and there's more research to be done for sure. As we build these programs we'll focus on where
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
We're working on it! Until then you can listen to some of Dr Yapko's sessions on his website here: https://yapko.com/audio/
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Nerva is for people have been diagnosed with IBS, not for people who have self-diagnosed themselves. Many conditions present similar symptoms like IBD, celiac disease etc so it’s important people are properly diagnosed before attempting any
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Nerva is for people have been diagnosed with IBS, not for people who have self-diagnosed themselves. I definitely agree, many conditions present similar symptoms like IBD, celiac disease etc so it’s important people are properly diagnosed b
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Yeah I think it’s a great idea - we’re really interested in expanding the level of personalisation our programs provide and this could be a feature. Definitely, it’s harder to fear losing control when it’s your own voice.
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
As someone with Celiac disease I know where you’re coming from but you’re conflating two different conditions. Celiac disease occurs when your immune system damages your stomach lining in response to eating gluten. It’s why a strict gluten
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Ahhh I understand - that’s a good point. Many people follow the low FODMAP diet without the direction of a dietitian (against the recommendation on how to do it) and likely aren’t getting the full result so GDH will still provide benefit, a
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
I am actually Celiac as well and follow a strict gluten free diet so I know where you’re coming from. Although the cause of IBS is unknown, it’s a functional condition which means it’s problem with how the gut works but doesn’t lead to any
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
That’s really cool, its taking self-hypnosis to the next level. I personally dislike hearing the sound of my own voice haha but glad to hear you’re finding it helpful.
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
The FODMAP diet is a great dietary option for managing IBS but gut-directed hypnotherapy has been shown to be just as effective as the diet for people who prefer a non-dietary option. The study we reference that found this result was run at
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by alexnaoumidis 6y ago
Great question! The approach used in the study also used psychoeducation and breathing exercises as well and we’re in the early stages of an observational study into the Nerva program. What do you mean re discouraging users who’ve tried FOD
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Launch HN: Mindset Health (YC S19) – Hypnotherapy apps for chronic conditions
69 points by alexnaoumidis 6y ago|74 comments
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Mindset Health (YC S19) raises $1.1M to develop hypnosis apps(techcrunch.com)
32 points by alexnaoumidis 6y ago|33 comments