App Smackdown
The app that I have chosen to do is Moodpath: Depression and Anxiety. This is a great way to track and help your mental health. It helps you get your daily thoughts and feelings out without having to talk face to face with someone. It is strictly done all via technology. It is here to improve your mental health, even if you did not think you truly needed it. This app is there for you and your needs. They personalize and cater to you based off your questions and answers. They notify you daily on when to check back in and answer questions. Each time being different questions, with either multiple answers or a type box. Though only after fourteen days can they give you an understanding of where your mental status is at. Which is predicted from someone with a medical background. Then the app is then able to give you the correct excises and information to improve yourself.
I personally believe this app is great because it is so easy to access and participate in. Some people do not get help they need when they have anxiety or depression simply because they do not want to talk to a stranger. With the app the user can do it where ever they feel most comfortable and whenever they wish. There are no restrictions on how often or how little you can participate. Nor is there anyone personally speaking to you. Which could be a great plus for somebody who is very shy. This could help you open up in way you would never do in a face to face situation. Also not everybody has insurance or great coverage, this holds back people from getting the help they need. This app is completely free leaving you to get the help you need at no cost. It’s perfect with it being everything you could need just at the tips of your fingers!
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Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThis app seems to be very beneficial for individuals who struggle with their mental health. College is a very stressful time for students, so it is nice to know that there is an app like this one out there to help individuals.
This is great for mental health. Working in mental health I see the importance of tracking triggers, emotions, and symptomatic occurrences to begin determining patterns for treatment purposes. Further, journaling has shown to be very effective in reducing anxiety and depression.
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post. This app seems super beneficial to people with mental health disorders. Personally, I suffer from anxiety especially when it comes to school. I will check out this app to help me overcome my anxiety. I think this app has a great concept.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI think this was a good application to present because it was different than everyone else's and was also relevant to the times we live in today. There are so many people that suffer from bad mental health whether it is extreme or mild. This app seems helpful to all.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this app. I never heard of it but it does seem like a great app for people who find themselves in a dark place. Imay not be using it for myself, but I have a friend that could probably use this app.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteMood path seems like an ideal app to those who suffer from depression or anxiety. Today, I feel like there are a decent amount of people who suffer from certain mental disorders. This app could help subside some symptoms of these disorders. Thanks for sharing!
Mental health is a thing that gets ignored a lot, but it is great to know there is an app to help you track when you may deal with depression or anxiety.
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ReplyDeleteI know for me personally, I have never heard of the app called Moodpath: Depression and Anxiety, so right away, I was curious as to what this app was and how I could use it in my life. As someone who takes mental health seriously, I was immediately interested in learning about this app! As a future teacher, I'm not sure how I would be able to tell a student to use this, but I am sure if I saw a student was showing signs, appropriate action would be taken. I think the way it asks questions to determine where you are mental health-wise is interesting, and I will be downloading it and trying it out! Thank you for sharing this app I can't wait to try it out!
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteMoodpath seems very helpful for those who are stressed out or depressed. I also like how it gives you advice on what to do and shows improvements that you have made so the person knows they are headed in a positive direction.
Mental health is so important, and not often considered to be as essential as it is. Moodpath would be great for any career, as it's essential to ones success. It is great that it gives feedback, and it something I want to implement into my left. Thank you for sharing this great resource!
ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love you that you covered this app. Mental health is extremely important and many people do not realize. There is such a bad stigma behind depression and anxiety and this app makes it known that it is okay to have feelings. Thank you so much for sharing this app and allowing everyone in the class to see this.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this before but I am glad to hear of it now. I feel as though that this app should be more predominant in this day in age, since it can be very helpful. It is great in the sense that it stays on the users terms, so it is a very low pressure app to use.
-Sarah
ReplyDeleteGreat work Sarah. The app you’ve chosen is especially meaningful given that how we’re interacting with technology in modern society ie through social media can be overwhelming and full of anxiety for many people. It’s so refreshing to see that tech can we utilize in ways that benefits people’s well-being.
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this incredible app called Moodpath: Depression and Anxiety. I have never heard of it before, but I think it’s great at what it does. I like how it can help you track your mental health. A lot of people face depression and have anxiety but never want to discuss it with others. This app allows them to say their thoughts and ideas and not get judged for it and given love back. It allows users to be fully comfortable on expressing themselves via a computer or phone. Seems to be a very beneficial app for someone who struggles with their mental health. College at times can be very stressful for students and by having this app it can relieve some of that stress!
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteYour presentation of this app frames how many features, tools, and ways it can be used, very well. I agree when you said that mental health is extremely important and it's always good to have a place to keep track of that. Especially for students who may not want to publicly express they struggle with some of these issues. This app was a really great idea to use as your smackdown.
Hi Sarah!
ReplyDeleteGreat job and great choice for an application! I have never been made aware of this app and I am very happy your presentation enlightened me to it. Mental health is slowly becoming a more talked about topic in our society and app like this can make all the difference in someone who could be struggling. Every one should feel their mental health is important and their feelings are heard.