App-tivating progress: Smartphone apps for mental health relief: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Smartphone interventions were associated with reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and improved well-being. Our conclusions are strengthened by the large sample size. Limitations include high heterogeneity. These results support smartphone applications as effective tools in mental health management.
Authors
- RAHUL KASHYAP
- Sanya Ailani
- Rhea Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4923-9103)
- Junchao Shen
- Aman Sandhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8148-853X)
- Leah Pasch
- Ann Marie Masiello
- Deeksha Ajeya
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121513
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00