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New York to require warning labels on TikTok and other social apps over youth mental health

New York is mandating warning labels on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, targeting features such as infinite scrolling and autoplay. Governor Hochul stated these labels will alert ... Read More

Children create new app for students to help regulate mental health

Most families bond over board games or perhaps a day at the park, but a Colorado Springs family has taken an interest in ... Read More

New Mental Health Warning Labels on Social Media Apps Applies to Millions

New York will require mental health warnings on addictive social media features, affecting major platforms and millions of minors statewide. Read More

Research: Emotional Bonds Boost Mental Health App Efficacy

Mental health chatbots work best when people form an emotional connection with the AI, according to new research by the University of Sussex.With more ... Read More

Mental health apps win global Women’s Digital Health Challenge

Two apps aimed at supporting mental health during pregnancy and motherhood have won a global innovation award for women's health. Read More

We Tried Over 50 Different Mental Health and Self-Care Apps. These Are Our Favorites

Everyday Health independently vets all recommended products. If you purchase a featured product, we may be compensated. Learn why you can trust us. ON THIS PAGE Self-care has become more critical in ... Read More

How the right digital app can help support employee mental health at scale

Too many people aren’t getting the mental health support they need. In the US, for instance, only about half of the 61 million people who needed mental health treatment in 2023 received it. Digital ... Read More

Addressing Uptake, Adherence, and Attrition in Mental Health Apps

High initial activation of mental health apps contrasts with challenges in sustaining user engagement over time. Reminders and human support are effective strategies for improving adherence and ... 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

TikTok employees raised concerns that app could be addictive, unsealed edited video shows

Newly unsealed and edited video shows TikTok employees and consultants expressing concern that potentially addictive features of the app could harm users' mental health. The video compilation, which ... Read More

Dating App Use Linked to Worse Mental Health

Have you ever wondered whether dating app users have worse mental health than people who do not use dating apps? A new study explored this question. Read More

When mental health apps become worry engines: how digital ‘care’ can hijack our anxieties

Mikael Klintman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ... Read More