ADW
18-11-15, 10:16
Hi all, I've recently started using this app that i found, it's really easy to use and has loads of resources and methods of self help. Here is the description below and the link to their website for more info.
MoodTools is a free, convenient, and easy-to-use smartphone app that provides six evidence-based tools to aid against clinical depression and negative moods on a large scale. We pride ourselves on being Simple, Evidence-based, and Free. MoodTools aims to go above and beyond by incorporating comprehensive therapy tools, smooth design, and a no-nonsense, ad-free layout.
MoodTools is perfect either as a self-help tool or as a supplement to treatment. It contains the following tools:
Depression Information - Read basic information, detailed self-help guides, and find help with internet resources
Depression Test - Take the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire and track your symptom severity over time
Videos - Discover helpful YouTube videos that can improve your mood and behavior, from guided meditations to enlightening TED talks
Thought Diary - Improve your mood by analyzing your thoughts and identifying negative / distorted thinking patterns based on principles from Cognitive Therapy
Activities - Regain your energy by performing energizing activities and tracking which activities improve your mood the most, based on principles from Behavioral Activation Therapy
Safety Plan - Develop a suicide safety plan to keep you safe and utilize emergency resources during a suicidal crisis
I hope someone finds this useful!
MoodTools is a free, convenient, and easy-to-use smartphone app that provides six evidence-based tools to aid against clinical depression and negative moods on a large scale. We pride ourselves on being Simple, Evidence-based, and Free. MoodTools aims to go above and beyond by incorporating comprehensive therapy tools, smooth design, and a no-nonsense, ad-free layout.
MoodTools is perfect either as a self-help tool or as a supplement to treatment. It contains the following tools:
Depression Information - Read basic information, detailed self-help guides, and find help with internet resources
Depression Test - Take the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire and track your symptom severity over time
Videos - Discover helpful YouTube videos that can improve your mood and behavior, from guided meditations to enlightening TED talks
Thought Diary - Improve your mood by analyzing your thoughts and identifying negative / distorted thinking patterns based on principles from Cognitive Therapy
Activities - Regain your energy by performing energizing activities and tracking which activities improve your mood the most, based on principles from Behavioral Activation Therapy
Safety Plan - Develop a suicide safety plan to keep you safe and utilize emergency resources during a suicidal crisis
I hope someone finds this useful!