Tag: smartphone

  • Is Your Smartphone Making You Sick?

    Is Your Smartphone Making You Sick?

    Stress, Anxiety and Smartphone Use In previous posts, I reviewed research on the use of devices and apps developed for smartphones that can enhance and improve mental health. We tend to see smartphones as a positive technological advancement, and many users cannot imagine life without one. But, is it possible for a device to have…

  • Smartphone Apps for Psychotherapy: Can They Offer Relief and Hope?

    Smartphone Apps for Psychotherapy: Can They Offer Relief and Hope?

    Technological advancements are transforming many industries, including supporting patients with a variety of mental disorders. The sad reality is that many patients who need and/or want psychotherapy cannot receive it due to cost, time or location constraints, or simply a lack of available therapists. To address this gap in service delivery and to provide timely…