The apps doctors warn can damage your mental health

Our digital age has transformed the way we communicate, learn, and interact. While technology and apps have made our lives more convenient, they can also pose significant risks to our mental health. Read More

The meditation app revolution is here, and it's backed by science

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

Mental Health Apps Slow to Embrace 988 Crisis Hotline

Few mental health apps refer users to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or its alternatives, with many apps providing incorrect or old information, a new study shows. Read More

An app is using AI to help parents track their children's online habits and wellbeing. Here's how it works.

Journalist Jo Ling Kent joined CBS News in July 2023 as the senior business and technology correspondent for CBS News. Kent has more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of technology ... Read More

Teens' Mental Health Looks Different in 2025. Here's What Parents Need to Know

When it comes to teens' mental health, whether things are improving or declining appears to depend on who you ask. Recent data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) suggests that the ... Read More

The Connection Between Spirituality and Mental Health

Spirituality can help us not just weather times of crisis but even emerge stronger than before. A 2024 study on frontline healthcare workers in Poland during the pandemic found that higher levels of ... Read More

Teens are using dating apps more than you'd think—research suggests it may not be a bad thing

Nearly one in four teenagers are using dating apps—and it may not be hurting their mental health, suggests a new Northwestern Medicine study that monitored adolescents over six months. The findings ... 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

Study: No correlation between privacy and consumer ratings for mental health apps

Researchers found no correlation between consumer ratings and privacy scores in a review of mental health apps. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, assessed nearly 580 mental health apps for ... Read More