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Episode Description
In this episode of Neural Compass, host Mark Jacobstein (co-founder and president of Jimini Health) sits down with Dr. Seth Feuerstein, Founder & CEO of Oui Therapeutics and Yale faculty member. Together, they unpack a striking insight: that much of what we think we know about suicide is wrong—and that misperception is blocking progress. Drawing on decades of clinical, academic, and entrepreneurial experience, Dr. Feuerstein shares a new model for understanding suicidality, why data-backed interventions are often ignored, and how to bring innovation into a mental health system resistant to change.
This episode touches on:
- Why suicide isn’t just a symptom of depression—and what it really is
- A behavioral approach that reduces suicide attempts by 60%
- How shame, access, and outdated care models hold patients back
- The opportunity (and risk) of AI-powered therapy
- Why scaling digital mental health starts with better incentives
About Our Guest
A psychiatrist by background, Dr. Seth Feuerstein has spent the last three decades innovating the healthcare and biomedical sciences and driving change in the healthcare system. Through his combined medical and law degrees, Seth’s focus has been addressing gaps in care and equity in access to quality healthcare. He is the founder and CEO of Oui Therapeutics, and has advised major health systems and startups on digital mental health strategy. A longtime advocate for data-driven, scalable care, Dr. Feuerstein’s work bridges clinical insight with real-world implementation.
About Our Host
Mark Jacobstein is the co-founder and president of Jimini Health. A longtime entrepreneur at the intersection of AI and health tech, he now leads Jimini’s mission to transform mental and behavioral health through clinically grounded, AI-powered care.
