Brightside Health
Brightside Health
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
About Brightside Health
Brightside Health is a mental health platform founded in 2019 that specializes in treating depression and anxiety using a measurement-based care model. The platform tracks patient symptoms weekly using validated clinical measures (PHQ-9 for depression, GAD-7 for anxiety) and adjusts treatment accordingly. Brightside offers both therapy (video sessions with unlimited messaging) and psychiatry services, supported by its PrecisionRx decision tool that recommends from over 1,000 medication and dose combinations. Available in all 50 states plus DC, Brightside accepts major insurance including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and notably Medicare and Medicaid. Services extend to teens (ages 13+). Brightside also offers intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and a suicide prevention program.
Best For
- • Adults and teens with depression or anxiety seeking evidence-based care
- • Patients wanting measurement-based treatment with weekly symptom tracking
- • Those with insurance including Medicare/Medicaid
- • People seeking combined therapy and psychiatry on one platform
Not Ideal For
- • Patients needing controlled substances (benzodiazepines, ADHD stimulants)
- • Those seeking ADHD treatment (not a specialty focus)
- • Patients wanting longer psychotherapy sessions (45 min standard)
- • Children under 13
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Pricing
$95/month (psychiatry only)
Compliance & Security
Always verify compliance directly with the vendor.
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