As smartphones have become more ubiquitous, we’ve grown used to carrying our entertainment, work life and social media profiles with us everywhere we go. What if that same ever-present device could be used to treat mental illness like depression and anxiety?
Mental health apps have been around for a while, but experts still aren’t sure just how useful they are. That’s why Seattle-based startup Litesprite asked independent researchers to study data from the beta test of its mental health app and publish the results.
The study — led by Armando Silva Almodovar, a postdoctoral fellow at the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy — found a significant improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms among those who used Litesprite’s game, Sinasprite, for the recommended 6-week course. It also found that users improved their confidence and coping skills over those six weeks.
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