Top Depression App MoodTools Now Available on the App Store

July 21, 2015 - PRLog -- CHAPEL HILL, NC – July 21, 2015 – MoodTools, a top 50 medical app on Android devices, is expanding its mobile presence with the launch of an iPhone app. Available today, ‘MoodTools – Depression Aid’ provides simple, elegant, and evidence-based tools to fight against clinical depression. Based on the principles of multiple forms of psychotherapy, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the tools are designed to be effective yet straightforward. They range from a symptom severity test and guides on therapeutic techniques to a thought reframing module and a suicide safety plan.

“MoodTools is a significant development in mobile mental health applications. It is based on treatment principles that represent the best that science has to offer,” said Dr. Timothy Strauman, professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University. “MoodTools will surely be a significant benefit to individuals who are dealing with depression and related disorders.”

Sixteen million adults in the U.S. suffer from depression each year. Half do not receive any treatment, and only one in ten receives adequate treatment. Around the globe, these issues are far worse. Difficulties in awareness, access, cost, and delivery of traditional treatment have led to a silent epidemic of millions dealing with untreated depression.

“MoodTools is able to reach those who are suffering from depression alone without any help as well as to assist those who are already being treated,” stated MoodTools Founder Eddie Liu. “The app is perfect as a bridge to treatment, a self-help tool, or a supplement to treatment. It has so many different, useful features that anyone suffering from depression can benefit from it.”

MoodTools Features:

• Information – psychoeducation and detailed therapeutic guides

• Test – track depression symptom severity over time

• Videos – helpful videos such as meditations and TED talks

• Thought Diary – reframe negative thoughts in a more positive manner

• Activity Tracker – activity-based mood tracking

• Safety Plan – comprehensive suicide prevention

Pricing and Availability:

MoodTools is available for free and worldwide on the App Store and the Play Store. It requires either iOS 8+ or Android 4.0+.

App Store

http://itunes.apple.com/app/id1012822112

Play Store

http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodtool...

Website

http://www.moodtools.org/