Welcome back to The Trauma Safe Lab! In this episode, host Jennifer Nanda sits down with Dilpreet, co-founder of Philia Labs, for a fascinating conversation about making the invisible visible, specifically, how we can use technology and data to track stress, emotional dysregulation, and chronic health issues. Drawing on his background as a biomedical engineer and his personal passion for understanding the body’s stress response, Dilpreet shares how he and his co-founder Alex set out to tackle the problem of subjectivity in mental health care.

They dive into everything from the challenges of quantifying chronic stress, and the limitations of traditional tracking methods like mood diaries, to the powerful impact of biometric data in validating the lived experiences of people with trauma, autism, and anxiety. Jennifer brings her own experiences as someone navigating PTSD and neurodivergence, illustrating the life-changing potential of having objective proof for what’s happening inside.

Together, they explore how wearables and new biofeedback tools aren’t just about numbers, they’re about empowerment, early intervention, and building better communication between patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Whether you’re a clinician, someone living with chronic stress, or just curious about how technology is transforming mental health, this episode is a deep dive into the future of trauma-safe, data-driven care.

Timestamps:

00:00 Revolutionizing Stress Measurement Wearables

06:24 Intervention's Impact on Stress Response

11:00 "Benefits of Wearable Biofeedback"

19:23 Understanding Stress: Exposure, Appraisal, Response

23:34 Biofeedback 2.0: Enhanced Self-Monitoring

29:11 Autism and Interoception Challenges

38:36 Understanding and Managing Interoception Challenges

43:47 "Proactive Limits in 'Bagel Theory'"

49:37 Wearables Aid in Self-Understanding

54:05 Track Stress and Body Responses

59:13 Regulating Emotional Responses

01:01:51 "Measuring Interventions for Autonomic Flexibility"

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