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Mental health apps helpful but poor design, privacy concerns contribute to low engagement

A clinical review, published in Evidence Based Mental Health Month, suggests numerous issues, including poor app design and privacy concerns, have contributed to a low engagement rate for mental ... 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

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

Is Slingshot’s mental health chatbot safe? Its first study raises questions about evaluating AI

Slingshot AI publishes new data showing its chatbot Ash is safe, but experts say the study offers little clinical proof. Read More

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

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

How self-care apps are helping Utahns find mental health help

SALT LAKE CITY — In a digital age with unprecedented mental health crises, it's not hard to get stuck doom-scrolling on a cellphone. But some Utahns are using self-care apps to accomplish goals and ... 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

TikTok's New Mental Health Tools Will Help You Overcome Your Doomscrolling Addiction

Check TikTok's latest mental health features: affirmation journals, calming sounds, and badges designed to help users manage screen time smarter. Read More

How to Take Care of Your Mental Health While Using Dating Apps

De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar of Olivette, Missouri, decided to try dating apps after she became a widow. She started on one app and eventually used a handful of them. As a sexuality and relationship ... 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

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

We set out to find the best mental health apps that make self-care more convenient. Scroll our top picks and get started on a path to better mental health. Read More