Lauri Lukka, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, designer, and researcher. He serves as chief psychology officer and co-founder of Soihtu DTx, a company developing game-based digital therapeutics for adults living with major depressive disorder. Their approach combines neuroscience-based training with psychological tools, all delivered through an engaging video game, making treatment not only effective, but also captivating.
Games challenge us, connect us, and empower us, but could they also help heal us?
Lauri explores how they blend neuroscience, psychology, and game design to create medical devices to treat depression. In the coming years, such innovations could redefine how we treat mental health conditions, making care more accessible, motivating, and effective than ever before.