Chapter
18 Apps for mental health
Abstract
The global population is becoming increasingly reliant on mobile technology, with 3.5 billion smartphone users globally in 2020 with the widespread adoption of smartphones and tablets in combination with increased internet access present unique opportunities for mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) to be utilized as novel interventions for medical conditions. Mobile apps refer to programs designed for smartphone, tablet, and other …
Authors
Strauss J; Zhang J; Jarrett ML; Patterson B; Van Ameringen M
Book title
Mental Health in a Digital World
Pagination
pp. 395-433
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2022
DOI
10.1016/b978-0-12-822201-0.00006-x