How to choose a mental health app
Of the thousands of apps, many are poor quality – but there are a few gems you can trust. Follow these steps to find them
by Margaret Emerson & John Torous
John Torous is assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and director of the Division of Digital Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He chairs the American Psychiatric Associations Health IT committee, and serves on the App Advisory Panel with Margaret Emerson.
Written by John Torous