1) Depression Check: This app provides 3 minute risk assessments for depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, suicide, etc. In addition, resources and tips are provided for individuals who score in the high risk range. Useful for individuals concerned with their own risk for mental illness or for loved ones who display mental health issues. 4 out of 5 stars.
2) Mental Illness: Within this app are helpful information and resources regarding the nature of a variety of mental illnesses found in the DSM, in addition to treatment suggestions, screening, and self help management tips and recommendations. Useful for any individual hoping to develop a foundational knowledge and awareness of mental illness and the effect on the individual. 3 out of 5 stars.
3) Anti-Stress Quotes: Provides stress and anxiety relief by providing inspiring and encouraging quotes. The quotes come from a larger database, allowing individuals to scroll through many different quotes. In addition, you are able to save your favorites in order to compile a group of personally meaningful encouragements. This app is helpful for anyone who is dealing with anxiety, depression, or is simply looking to take a more positive perspective of life's daily struggles. 3 out of 5 stars.
4) Complete Relaxation Lite: This app consists of "guided meditations for a happy, stress free life." As a form of mindfulness practice, guided meditations are provided in order to relax, induce sleep, and feel more at peace with the present moment. Helpful for any individual interested in implementing mindfulness or meditation into their lives, whether beginner or experienced. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
5) Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock: Sleep Cycle is the most widely used and highly praised of the sleep tracker apps. By placing your phone on your bed each night, this app is able to record and keep track of sleep cycles in addition to waking you up at the moment that is most advantageous to your sleep cycles. Improved sleeping habits are incredibly useful for anyone who is dealing with unnecessary stress, anxiety, depression, etc. Sleep tracking allows individuals pinpoint what about their sleeping habits may be keeping them from a restful night. 5 out of 5 stars.
6) Mental Health & You: MHU serves to provide loved ones of individuals suffering from mental illness with appropriate information and resources to connect them with proper treatment and assistance. The app provides warning signs for mental illnesses, guidance regarding what to do in a mental health crisis, and how to refer loved ones to treatment or mental health professionals. Helpful for any individual who is concerned for the wellbeing and mental health of a family member or friend. 4 out of 5 stars.
7) Recovery Box: Addiction Recovery Toolbox allows users to log and track daily activities in order to facilitate recovery and encourage awareness of triggers and urges to use. In addition, individuals can track their length of sobriety and receive information and resources regarding the 12 Step Program, including daily devotionals, prayers, treatment goals, etc. This app is particularly useful for individuals going through recovery who are looking for additional resources and assistance in maintaining sobriety. 5 out of 5 stars.
8) Today's Step: Recovery: Provides encouraging quotes, guided meditations, exercise videos, success story testimonials, and virtual rewards for milestones within recovery from addiction. Today's Step may be useful to use in combination with Recovery Box in order to supplement sobriety and daily encouragements. 4 out of 5 stars.
9) Gratitude Journal: This app provides an opportunity for individuals to log what they are grateful for on a daily basis, in addition to receiving inspirational quotes and suggestions for journaling. This app would be appropriate for anyone who is hoping to increase their positivity on a daily basis and/or implement mindfulness into their life. 4 out of 5 stars.
10) Ask and Prevent Suicide: The ASK app provides a suicide prevention program used in over 80 countries for it's users in an effort to promote suicide prevention and awareness. In addition, information and resources regarding suicide crisis hotlines, warning signs, and what to do if a loved one is at high risk for suicide are provided. This app is useful for anyone who is hoping to be aware or prepared in the event of a crisis involving suicide or suicidal ideation of a family or friend. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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