6 apps that support mental health
Here’s a look at some apps from the iTunes App Store that help support various mental illnesses.
This Wednesday, February.9th, is Bell Let’s Talk Day. If you’re a Bell customer, for every text message or long distance call you make, the company will donate five cents to support mental health related programs across Canada. From the website I just linked to: There are many misconceptions and fears about what mental health means in the context of home, work and school. Often it is the elephant in the room that no one wants or knows how to talk about. Bell Let’s Talk Day is about recognizing that and the fact that talking about mental health is the first step in making a difference in the lives of all Canadians so… let’s talk.
If you read my blog posts, you may already know that I live in a remote village where there is no cell phone coverage, so obviously I cannot support mental health awareness by texting. So, to do my part in eliminating that proverbial elephant in the room, I thought I could mention some apps that help support those suffering from mental illness.
From the iTunes App Store
*Note that I have not actually tested these apps, so can’t vouch for their effectiveness. All descriptions are copied from the links provided.
Anxiety Disorders by AppWarrior
Cost: $0.99
Description: This guide will help you learn how to recognize the symptoms of various anxiety disorders and give you tips and guidance about how to deal with them.
Depression Journal by iHealth Ventures LLC.
Cost: $1.99
Description: A state-of-the-art app for iPhone and iPod Touch to help you keep track of your depression and gather specific data including factors and events that cause depression. It help you track triggers, the effectiveness of medications and any patterns to your depression to identify causes.
Cost: $1.99
Description: The depression app from Best Health gives you information you can rely on about depression. Everyone gets low from time to time, but if you feel down a lot of the time you may be depressed. Depression is an illness, and there are some good treatments which can help you feel better. To watch a free video about the app, copy and paste http://bit.ly/dN3pg1 into your browser. With up-to-date, reliable, plain English information from the Best Health depression app, you’ll be able to make the most informed choices about your treatment.
Panic Attack Aid by Panic Attack Aid
Cost: $4.99
Description: Panic Attack Aid is a revolutionary new application designed to bring instant calming relief to panic attack sufferers.
Mental Illness by Michael Quach
Cost: FREE
Description: Mental Illness is a useful application that discusses the most important topics in mental health. This application is ideal for all medical professionals, medical residents and interns, nurses, medical students, and of course curious lay people who just want to learn more about mental illnesses.
Anorexia (a stranger in the family) by Andrews UK Limited
Cost: $7.99
Description: Katie Metcalfe takes readers through the daily struggle with this potentially lethal obsession. It is a harrowing account of her triumphs and tragedies on the long road to recovery after being hospitalized at 15. We learn of Katie’s constant battle with ‘the voice’ when her pride at improving her health is overshadowed by the fear of over eating. It is a story of a young girl at war with herself and anyone who fights to keep her alive. However, Katie Metcalfe’s book is more than a personal journey – it is the story of the impact of her illness on her family. With remarkable candour Katie’s parents and siblings tell of the shocking impact on close relatives – when anorexia creates a stranger in the family. Katie’s honesty combined with her talent for writing, gives a real sense of the horror of anorexia and its power to dominate lives. It is a true account of a family’s hard won victory over a disease that kills.
Do you know of any consumer electronics or technology that supports those suffering from mental illnesses? Please leave a comment to let us know.
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Itune? When no Blackberry?? Ah!! Blackberry owners don’t have depresion? ;-)
Hi I did not know there were apps for this ! LOL Those are something new to me and I will need to look into. Thanks for finding them!