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Apps-Resources for Mental Health Professionals
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Mental Health Apps for General Public and Mental Health Practitioners
Apps for Different Conditions, Populations & Disorders
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Apps for Psychology Students
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Online Articles
American Psychological Association (2011) Unhappy? There's an app for that Retrieved 12/16/11.
This brief article by the American Psychological Association gives an overview of the purpose of mental health apps and recommendations for a few of the best offerings.
Defense Centers of Excellence (2011) Mobile Applications for Mental Health Retrieved 12/16/11.
This article discusses the opportunities for veterans to gain support for stress and PTSD-related symptoms via apps for smartphones and tablets, and recommends a few of the most effective apps for these purposes.
eHealth Review (2010) mHealth apps market to triple to 600 million by 2012 Retrieved 1/6/12.
This brief report shows the substantial increase in the industry of mental health apps.
Healthcare Administration Degree (2009) 100 Best iPhone Apps for Your Mental Health Retrieved 12/16/11.
This is a list of top recommended apps for laypeople to improve mental health through mental stimulation, decreased stress, and other methods.
MailOnline (2011) Healing apps: Pentagon uses smart phones and tablets to treat PTSD Retrieved 12/16/11.
This brief article discusses the Pentagon's use of apps to assist veterans with PDSD and stress-related symptoms.
MobileHealthNews.com (2011) Top 10 health searches from mobile devices in 2011 Retrieved 12/16/11.
This article gives information on what mobile users interested in health are searching for.
National Public Radio (2010) Mental Health Apps: Like a therapist in your pocket Retrieved 12/16/11.
This article discusses the potential uses for mental health apps among populations of various ages, including emotional "homework" for teens.
PressDemocrat.com (2011) Facebook aims to help prevent suicide Retrieved 12/16/11.
Facebook now makes it easy for friends to report suicidal friends to support services on Facebook.
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Books
Anthony, Kate; Nagel, DeeAnna; Goss, Stephen. (2010) The Use of Technology in Mental Health: Applications, Ethics and Practice. Charles C. Thomas.
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Updates
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December 2012: Mobile medical apps & FDA regulation
The Growth of the Health IT Sector and the Need for More Robust FDA Regulation
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July 12, 2012: Obama paves way for FDA's mobile app guidelines
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hopes to release guidelines by the end of the year on how it would govern certain mobile medical apps. The FDA's path was cleared in July/2012 when President Barack Obama signed the bipartisan Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (S. 3187), which was approved by Congress in June/2012 after some wrangling. The law allows the FDA to move ahead with plans to regulate mobile medical apps while the HHS develops a report on an "appropriate, risk-based regulatory framework pertaining to health information technology, including mobile medical applications, that promotes innovation, protects patient safety and avoids regular duplication." More at: http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/obama-paves-way-fdas-mobile-app-guidelines?goback=%2Egde_2181454_member_134175269
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