Mental health and wellbeing apps (for teenagers and young people)

There are a variety of mobile phone apps for anxiety, stress, depression and general mental health — see apps for mental health and wellbeing. Many of them are more suited to adults, but can be used by young people as well. The following are examples of apps that have been designed specifically for young people.

App	Features	Clinical review
SPARX	Interactive games Teaches CBT techniques Teaches self-help skills Aimed at youth 12 to 19 years New Zealand based Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about SPARX
Aunty Dee	Online tool Problem solving Aimed at Pacific and Maori young people aged 14-25 years Available from Aunty Dee website Cost: free Read more about Aunty Dee
Smiling Mind	Guided meditation and mindfulness Meditation reminders For young people 7 years and up Tailored programmes for different age groups Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about Smiling Mind
Mindshift	Self-help tools Education and information Anxiety tracking For teens and young people Available from Google Play and iTunes Cost: free Read more about Mindshift

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As there are so many apps to support mental health and wellbeing, we have not been able to review all those available. We have instead identified independent organisations that have reviewed these apps.

• ReachOut.com (Australia): aimed at helping young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough time. 
• PsyberGuide (United States): aims to help people make responsible and informed decisions about apps and other digital tools for mental health.
• Mind in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom): aims to promote good mental health.

You may also find the following article useful: Do mental health apps really work? Patient.info UK

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