Your smartphone can help keep you on track and achieve your mental health goals. This list provides a set of apps that can help you access mental health resources on the go. Each app was reviewed and recommended by Dr. Craig Sawchuk, Mayo Clinic. Download these free apps to help aid with strengthening your mental armor no matter where you are in your mental health journey.
Free Mental Health Apps
Mental health apps can be cost-effective, portable ways to learn and strengthen coping skills. Apps are not meant to serve as a substitute for psychological therapy. Listed below are a number of mental health apps that may be helpful. Look for apps that have a recently updated version history.
Reviews for Mental Health Apps
Anxiety and Depression
- PTSD Coach, CPT Coach, PE Coach (VA System)
- Mindshift CBT (Anxiety Canada
- This Way Up
- Worry Knot and Thought Challenger (IntelliCare
- Mood Mission
Resilience and Mindfulness
- Mindfulness Coach (VA System)
- SuperBetter
- Happify
- Personal Zen
- Breathe2Relax
- Headspace (free version and options for in-app purchases)
- Pacifica (free version and options for in-app purchases)
Insomnia
- CBT-i Coach (VA System)
- Slumber
Artificial Intelligence/ChatBots
Self-Monitoring
All the above apps are reviewed and recommended by Dr. Craig Sawchuk, Mayo Clinic
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