Mental health apps can be effective in making therapy more accessible, efficient, and portable. On this page is a selection of mental health apps which have been independently reviewed by PsyberGuide. ADAA is excited to be partnering with PsyberGuide to share reviewed anxiety, depression and related apps that might be of interest to our community. PsyberGuide (PsyberGuide.org) is a non-profit website reviewing smartphones applications and other digital mental health products. PsyberGuide is funded by One Mind, and operates at the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.

Specially Selected Apps for ADAA:

Apps are reviewed on three ratings scales: the PsyberGuide Rating Scale, the Mobile App Rating Scale, and a Transparency Checklist.

  • The PsyberGuide Rating:
    • Can be seen as a measure of credibility, and rates the research and support basis backing an app on a 5 point scale.
  • The Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS):
    • Is a 5-point measure of user experience, and rates apps on Engagement, Functionality, Aesthetics and Information, as well as a measure of Subjective Quality and Perceived Impact.
  • Transparency Checklists:
    • Relate to information regarding an apps’ data storage and collection policies, and how readily available this information is to users. An app's transparency scores are classified as Acceptable, Questionable, or Unacceptable.
More information on these rating scales can be found on the PsyberGuide website

    App Developers:
  • Interested in advertising your app on this page? Please email: Lise Bram
  • Interested in being reviewed by PsyberGuide? Please email: Martha Neary

For more information, and for reviews of more apps, please visit PsyberGuide.

We’ll help you choose the app that’s right for you.

App Developers:

  • Interested in advertising your app on this page? Please email: Lise Bram.

  • Interested in being reviewed by PsyberGuide? Please email: Martha Neary.

Click here to view all ADAA rated apps.

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