Everside Health News

Apps to Support Your Mental Health

Written by Amber van Niekerk | Sep 28, 2021 4:17:11 PM

DENVER, CO – September 28, 2021
Mental health apps can be helpful for an array of conditions.

"About 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. – approximately 20% – are affected by mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Overall, 5% of adults in the country experience severe mental illness. Meanwhile, nearly every U.S. adult – 97% – owns a smartphone, according to the Pew Research Center. Many U.S. residents rely on their smartphones to count calories, make appointments, pay bills – and for help with their mental health, via a wide array of apps."

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David Fingerhut, PhD, director of mental health services for Everside Health, contributes his expert opinion in this article.