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New Cell Phone App Assists Stress Levels
Ever wished you had access to a doctor or therapist 24/7 without the hassle of an office visit or the high price tag that comes with it? Soon you will be able to do nearly that.
Margaret Morris, a clinical psychologist and health tech researcher for the Intel Corporation is designing an interesting cell phone app that can instantly access stress levels and provide real-time advice to cope in that moment. This can be beneficial to people suffering from depression.
The way it works is at random times throughout the day, a mood map will pop up on your cell phone. Then according to Dr. Morris “people drag a little red dot around the screen with their finger to indicate their current mood and based on your mood, the phone offers therapeutic exercises.”
The exercises range from breathing visualizations that are managed by following graphic images on the screen to practical stress-relieving tips to detach from negative thoughts in the moment. The app will track and chart sleep patterns, energy levels, diet, and much more. These charts can be printed out and discussed with a doctor or therpist to identify stress and depression triggers and plan solutions.
This kind of ‘mobile therapy’ is just the beginning. There are dozens of new apps being created to help people with not only mental disorders but other medical issues as well.
More to come soon.
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