Apps News How Helpful Are Mental Health Apps

Artificial intelligence, wellness apps alone cannot solve mental health crisis, warn experts

Emotional support is an increasingly common reason people turn to generative artificial intelligence chatbots and wellness applications, but these tools currently lack the scientific evidence and the ... Read More

Therapy app boosts mental health for people with psoriasis

A cognitive behavioral therapy program delivered by smartphone app improved the mental health and quality of life of people with psoriatic disease, data from a pilot study show.“People living with ... Read More

AI’s Impact on Mental Health

There is no doubt artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve access to mental health care. “One could imagine a world where AI serves as the ‘front line’ for mental health, providing a ... Read More

Las Vegas restaurant uses app to support employee mental health

Hussong’s Mexican Cantina started using a digital tool called Lollipop, an app that lets workers quickly share how they’re feeling. 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

Southington Police Department utilizing app to better help people with disabilities

New technology at the Southington Police Department is helping officers de-escalate situations. Now, information about people with any kind of physical challenge or ... Read More

Maintain Your Mental Health This School Year With These Android Apps

Whether you're a student, teacher, or parent gearing up for the new school year, taking care of your mental and physical health is more important than ever due to our reliance on technology for ... 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

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

Picking Mental Health Apps for College Students

This post was co-written with by college mental health lead Jennifer Melcher of the BIDMC Division of Digital Psychiatry at BIDMC. Between being given 24-hours’ notice to pack their rooms and say ... Read More

Experts warn consumers about possible harms of mental health apps

Australia is a leader in digital mental health technologies; this week experts will gather at the University of Sydney to forge a path for unbiased, safe and quality mental health apps. ‘Finding peace ... Read More