Psychology Today December 29, 2022
New research finds only 2% of wellness apps have research to back their claims.
KEY POINTS
- Independent review websites can help you find out more about user experience, credibility, and transparency of mental health smartphone apps.
- As few as 2% of wellness smartphone apps have direct research studies to back their claims.
- Increasing accessibility and improving digital privacy and data security policies are important for users.
The smartphone app marketplace is filled with thousands of mental health apps that claim to help with anxiety, depression, sleep, mindfulness, and more. How can one figure out which apps are reliable and potentially useful?
Although apps can be useful tools for personal growth and...
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