Bridging Hormone Therapy and Mental Health
A new partnership between telehealth companies Better U and Evernow will bring comprehensive menopause and mental health services to patients across the United States. The collaboration, announced on Monday, pairs Evernow’s specialty in hormone therapy with Better U’s integrative psychiatry, therapy, and wellness programs. Dr. Ellamarie Russo‑DeMara, a leading expert in menopause care, will help shape the integrated treatment plans.
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Menopause often brings hormonal swings that can trigger anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Traditional care models tend to treat these issues separately, leading to fragmented treatment. The new partnership seeks to close that gap. Patients will be able to consult a hormone specialist and a psychiatrist in a single virtual visit, ensuring that medication choices consider mental‑health status. Dr. Russo‑DeMara emphasized that „integrating hormone therapy with mental‑health support can improve outcomes and reduce the risk of untreated mood disorders during menopause.”
How Will Patients Access the New Service?
Better U’s platform already offers cognitive‑behavioral therapy, mindfulness coaching, and nutritional counseling. Adding hormone expertise will allow clinicians to monitor changes in hormone levels and adjust therapy in real time. The companies will also develop joint educational content for patients, such as webinars on managing hot flashes while coping with mood swings. Early pilots in California and Texas have shown promising results, with patients reporting fewer missed appointments and higher satisfaction scores.
Patients can enroll through either company’s website or mobile app. Once registered, they will complete a baseline questionnaire covering medical history, current medications, and mental‑health symptoms. The system will then match them with a multidisciplinary care team. Telehealth visits will be scheduled weekly or biweekly, depending on the patient’s needs. Both providers will share a secure electronic health record, ensuring consistent communication. The partnership also plans to launch a shared decision‑making tool that helps patients weigh the benefits and risks of hormone therapy alongside potential mental‑health side effects.
The collaboration is expected to reduce the time patients spend navigating between specialists. By providing a single point of contact, the new model aims to lower the overall cost of care and improve adherence to treatment plans. Better U and Evernow have already secured a $5 million seed round to support the rollout and technology integration.
What Are the Long‑Term Goals?
The companies envision a nationwide network that could expand to include other chronic conditions, such as thyroid disorders and menopause‑related cardiovascular risks. They also plan to partner with insurers to cover integrated care packages, making the services more affordable. As the population ages, the demand for coordinated menopause and mental‑health care is projected to rise sharply, positioning the partnership to capture a significant market share.
In the coming months, Better U and Evernow will conduct a larger clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of the integrated approach. If successful, they hope to set a new standard for holistic care that other telehealth platforms will emulate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the partnership benefit patients compared to traditional care? Patients receive coordinated hormone and mental‑health treatment in one virtual visit, reducing fragmentation and improving adherence.
Will insurance cover the integrated services? Both companies are working with major insurers to include the combined care package in their benefits, aiming for broader coverage.
Is the care available nationwide? Initially launched in California and Texas, the partnership plans to expand to all 50 states within the next year.
