MENTAL HEALTH APPS ARE GAINING TRACTION
MENTAL HEALTH APPS ARE GAINING TRACTION “Self-help apps are leading more people to therapy Rather than replacing it, psychologists says.” The covid 19 pandemic could accelerate the development of mental health apps. That’s good news for psychology because these types of apps can lead the users to use therapy and enhance treatment, say psychologists. Mental health related to self- help app now number somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 estimates.The number can be hard to track as new apps are constantly being developed and older ones are taken off the market. “ A lot of the growth is in products that are developed by individuals or small teams without any real intention or plan for long-term support”,says Schueller. App could spur people’s interest in working with a psychologist. It might be a gateway to subsequent care. App is useful for treatment but therapy is most important part in treatment. “If someone might download a CBT app , realize it’s helpful, and then fi...