Comments on: Youth mental health? There’s an app – many apps – for that. But are they effective? https://marylandreporter.com/2025/06/16/youth-mental-health-theres-an-app-many-apps-for-that-but-are-they-effective/ The news site for government and politics in the Free State Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Emma Joseph Swift https://marylandreporter.com/2025/06/16/youth-mental-health-theres-an-app-many-apps-for-that-but-are-they-effective/#comment-42960 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:15:05 +0000 https://marylandreporter.com/?p=4829177#comment-42960 The article thoughtfully examines the surge in youth mental health apps, acknowledging their potential to offer accessible, timely support for those on waitlists or hesitant to seek in-person therapy. It notes moderate effectiveness in reducing anxiety and depression, while emphasizing that apps aren’t one-size-fits-all and don’t replace traditional care.

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