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Breeze Wellbeing Surpasses 11 Million Downloads as It Transforms Mental Health Apps Industry

Breeze is a mental health and self-discovery platform designed to support users without adding mental load. The app has been available for over five years and has evolved from a website into a ... Read More

Best Mental Health Apps of 2025: Expert Picks for Stress Awareness Month

It's Stress Awareness Month, and while the pressure it brings is a part of life, becoming aware of it, acknowledging it and taking steps to tackle it are vital in keeping mental health concerns at bay ... Read More

Best Mental Health Apps of 2025

A young man sitting on the street browsing his smartphone. Although stress is a natural part of life, sometimes it can be a lot to handle. Taking the right steps like speaking to a therapist can keep ... Read More

Youth mental health? There’s an app – many apps – for that. But are they effective?

A little bird helps Sarah Mann deal with her anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, but it isn’t a talkative parrot or a mockingbird. It’s a virtual avatar on Finch, a self-care app Mann has used ... Read More

TikTok says new 'wellness' features can help build healthy habits. Should we be using apps for that?

TikTok has introduced new features to build healthy habits for teens, including breathing exercises, soothing sounds and an affirmation journal. But while TikTok is pitching its new wellness features ... Read More

Mental health apps might be making your problems worse

Mental health apps promise convenient, affordable therapy at your fingertips, and millions of people have downloaded them hoping to find relief from anxiety, depression, and stress. While these ... Read More

How a smartphone app could transform mental health care

Smartphones may often feel like a source of stress, feeding us an endless stream of bad news and social comparison. But what if they could also be the solution? A team of researchers believes they can ... Read More

New app tackles mental health challenges among St. Louis-area students, serves as a resource for educators

ST. LOUIS — A new app hopes to help young people struggling with mental health in the St. Louis area. It's called the ROSA app, powered by Behavioral Health Response, and local educators will soon be ... Read More

Six mental health apps that help manage anxiety

Experts weigh in on how to manage anxiety before it cripples you ... Read More

Challenges and promise of meditation apps in modern mental health care

Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well, you're not alone. There are now thousands of meditation apps available worldwide, the top 10 of which have been ... Read More

Under new chief, University of Colorado Boulder Police Department pushes new safety app, mental health training

Police Chief Ashley Griffin comes to CU from a career of working in university policing. Read More