How helpful are mental health apps?

From our morning news ... self-help tools actually help, said The Observer. But there is growing evidence that they could harm users' privacy. A December 2022 study of 578 mental health apps ... Read More

Smartphones aren't just stress-inducing. They could also help boost mental health, researchers say

A smartphone app could equip people with the skills to overcome low-level depression, according to new research that suggests the devices often blamed for poor mental health could also be part of the ... Read More

Happy apps: Do digital mental health supports really work?

The electronic self-help landscape ... Digital mental health apps focus on everything from relaxation and the power of positive thinking to exercise tracking and sobriety support — some can ... Read More

The next great mental health app will look like Pokemon Go, according to a Silicon Valley psychologist

You probably wouldn't think of chugging a glass of water, or talking to another person as "power-ups," but app SuperBetter is reframing mental health upkeep ... that claim to help alleviate ... Read More

Smartphones aren't just stress-inducing. They could also help boost mental health, researchers say

The app used in a recent study focused on five key tenets of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the gold standard for mental health treatment ... could be enough to help fill that gap. Read More