Top 5 Depression Apps for Primary Care Providers

September 26, 2018

This month, our app reviewer selected the top 5 depression apps that you and your patients can use. Which ones made the cut?

Depression is a common disorder that impacts millions of people in the US alone and primary care providers are often the first to evaluate a patient with depression and/or other mood disorders. So, having the right tools at your disposal is key to help patients start the process of healing. This month, our app reviewer shares the top 5 depression apps that both you and your patients may find helpful. Above we offer highlights of:

A mobile suite of tools designed to help patients combat depression

An app that provides over 30 different mental health assessment tools

A medication decision-support tool that guides providers through algorithms that select evidence-based pharmacotherapy

An app that gives patients the ability to chat about their mental health with a trained listener

A mobile app that provides mental health screening and improvement programs

MoodTools - Depression Aid is a mobile suite of tools designed to help empower patients with several features including a thought diary based on principles from cognitive behavioral therapy and a PHQ-9 depression symptom tracking tool.

MoodTools - Depression Aid is available at iTunes and Google Play.

Psych On Demand provides 37 different mental health assessment tools in one place for a range of mental health conditions including cognitive and developmental disorders, eating and anxiety disorders, and trauma-related and substance use disorders.

Psych On Demand is available at iTunes.

PsychoPharm Research is an interactive mobile medication decision-support tool that guides primary care providers through algorithms designed to select evidence-based pharmacotherapy for patients with psychiatric disorders.

PsychoPharm Research is available at iTunes.

7 Cups: Anxiety & Stress Chat is a unique app that provides patients the ability to chat about their mental health with a trained listener at any time and also offers mindfulness exercises, videos, and other resources.

7 Cups: Anxiety & Stress Chat is available at iTunes and Google Play.

Moodpath: Depression & Anxiety provides mental health screening and improvement programs to patients in order to combat symptoms of depression.

Moodpath: Depression & Anxiety is available at iTunes and Google Play.