Mobile Apps for mental health: Literature review

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the literature on mobile applications for mental health. The object of the study is mobile applications designed to help with various mental disorders. The authors discuss in detail the aspects related to the effectiveness and accessibility of such applications, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile applications in the context of benefits for the end user. This article offers a generalized review of the literature on this topic and can serve as a basis for further research in the field of mobile applications for mental health. An attempt has also been made to identify promising areas for this area. The authors conclude that mobile applications for mental health have a number of advantages, among which are their accessibility, confidentiality and a positive impact on the health of users, as well as disadvantages, which are largely associated with the recent emergence of the field and the lack of control by mental health professionals. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the systematization and analysis of existing data on mobile applications for mental health. The conclusions of the article can be useful for specialists in the field of psychology and developers of mobile applications for mental health.