Not all mental health apps are helpful. Experts explain the risks, and how to choose one wisely

  • Written by: Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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There are thousands of mental health apps available on the app market, offering services including meditation, mood tracking and counselling, among others. You would think such “health” and “wellbeing” apps – which often present as solutions for conditions such as anxiety and sleeplessness – would...

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