Headspace says its content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, and you use the platform at your own risk. You should not rely on Headspace content instead of consulting a real doctor.
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This disclaimer is notable because Headspace simultaneously delivers actual therapy and psychiatry through affiliated providers while disclaiming that its content should not substitute for professional medical advice, which users should understand carefully to distinguish between the wellness content and the clinical services.
This new provision disclaims medical advice and emphasizes wellness content limitations, protecting Headspace from liability for health-related decisions made by users based on platform content.
View full change record →Users should be aware that Headspace's general meditation and wellness content is not intended as medical advice and that relying on it instead of professional care is explicitly at their own risk. However, the affiliated clinical services (therapy and psychiatry) are separate and delivered by licensed providers, and that distinction matters for understanding what protections apply.
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"YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE CONTENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU HAVE READ OR HEARD THROUGH THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.Excerpt from Headspace's Terms and Conditions
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Medical disclaimer clauses are standard in wellness app agreements and are generally designed to position content outside the definition of medical practice under state licensing laws.
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This disclaimer is notable because Headspace simultaneously delivers actual therapy and psychiatry through affiliated providers while disclaiming that its content should not substitute for professional medical advice, which users should understand carefully to distinguish between the wellness content and the clinical services.
Users should be aware that Headspace's general meditation and wellness content is not intended as medical advice and that relying on it instead of professional care is explicitly at their own risk. However, the affiliated clinical services (therapy and psychiatry) are separate and delivered by licensed providers, and that distinction matters for understanding what protections apply.
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