behavioral health

The Other Side of the Stigma Coin

Lately we’ve focused on discussing how providers can embrace the mobile technology world and we’ve been advocating for the use of mobile apps and electronic devices within patient care. Today I want to discuss the other side of that coin: patient stigma toward the use of mobile apps for sensitive issues.

T2 How2: Breathe2Relax

In a previous article, I discussed how to use our T2 Mood Tracker app in a clinical setting. This week, I want to focus on another of our popular apps, Breathe2Relax.

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National Mental Health Month…Mobile App Challenge

Did you know that May is National Mental Health Month? During this month, organizations across our nation are making efforts to follow the president’s proclamation to improve the mental health of our citizens, both in and out of uniform. Taking a personal part in this effort is easier than you may think. All you have to do is answer a challenge.

Mobile App Self-“Assessment”

In the dream physician office, a kiosk is set up in the waiting room where patients complete a whole series of pre-visit assessments. I’m envisioning something like a validated diagnostic questionnaire pre-loaded into a tablet computer attached to a small stand outside the office door. What’s really happening, though, is that patients are finding free and cheaply-developed assessment apps and trying to self-diagnose.

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by Dr. Radut.