World Mental Health Day 10 October 2018
Digital support links below
| Type of application | Application | What does it do? | Cost | Notes |
| Mental Health Wellbeing | Headspace | Simple to use meditation app, can help with many mental health issues (i.e. anxiety or insomnia) | 10 day free basics course. In-app purchases afterwards. | Suggested by LD team
Barnet Voice believe this is the best app |
| Chill Panda | Measures your heart rate and suggests tasks to suit your state of mind, including breathing techniques and light exercises to take your mind off your worries. Being tested by the NHS. | Free on the Apple store | ||
| Cove | Allows users to create music to capture their mood and emotions. Users can store their music on a personal journal, or send them to others. | Free from the Apple store | ||
| ieso | ieso is an online course using instant messaging for people with mental health problems. This is a confidential service that puts people in touch with a therapist trained in cognitive behavioural therapy. | Currently not available in Barnet (available in Camden and Enfield) | LD team suggest we omit | |
| Reasons2 | Free app designed by Young People and Washington Mind to help improve mental health. Allows people build their own profile of Reasons2 feel better. | Free from Apple store and Google play | ||
| Cypher | This is an anonymous peer-to-peer social network, that allows people to:
· anonymously share their thoughts and feelings · post comments, ‘hugs’, ‘hearts’, and ‘me2s’ on what others share · instant message others in their support network · use the “Get support” function to connect with other support organisations · pick a virtual pet who gets happier the more good you do This is currently being tested by the NHS. |
Free from Apple store and Google play | ||
| EleFriends | Online community developed by Mind. Moderated from 10am until midnight. | Free from Apple store and Google play | ||
| RCPsych Mental Health App | Provides information about key mental health disorders and links to relevant videos and podcasts | Free from Apple store and Google play | ||
| Five Ways to Wellbeing | App gives user ability to set wellbeing activities to complete throughout the week and reflect on progress. | Free on google play | ||
| Wrap – Wellness Recovery Plan | WRAP involves listing your personal resources (Wellness Tools) and using these to create Action Plans, to use in specific situations. Developed by a group of people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties. | £4.99 on Apple Store and £3.03 on google play. | ||
| Happier | Apple Watch app that is like your personal mindfulness coach – use it to lit your mood, take a quick mediation pause, or capture the small happy moments that you find in your day. | Free on apple store and google play | ||
| Diary Mood Tracker | Mood diary, that allows you to keep a track of your moods through icons and notes. This can help you understand your habits better. | Free on apple store and google play | ||
| Depression and Anxiety | SilverCloud | Eight-week course to help people manage stress, anxiety and depression. Users work through a series of topics selected by therapists to address specific needs. | Only available via an NHS referral or some non-NHS organisations, such as universities. | |
| Stress & Anxiety Companion | Helps people to handle stress and anxiety from a mobile app. Includes breathing exercises, relaxing music and games. | Free on the Apple store | ||
| Catch it | Helps people manage feelings such as anxiety and depression. The app records the user’s mood in three steps:
· “Catch it” records and rates their mood · “Check it” asks them to take a moment to reflect on what they are thinking · “Change it” asks them to think of a better way of dealing with that problem |
Free on Apple store and Google Play | ||
| Big White Wall | Online community for people who are stressed, anxious or feeling low. There is also round-the-clock support from trained professionals. Users can talk anonymously to other members and take part in group or one-to-one therapy. | Not available in Barnet. Individuals can sign up for £9.99 a month. | ||
| FearFighter | Online course for people who struggle with phobias, panic or anxiety. Teaches you how to confront and change the thoughts that cause panic and anxiety. This teaches users to control their fears by gradually being exposed to situations that trigger them. | Unclear if offered for free in Barnet. Privately, users can sign up for between £99 and £179. | LD team suggest we remove this | |
| Calm Harm | An app designed to help people resist or manage the urge to self-harm. Based on the principles of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) – a type of talking therapy. Encourages users to distract themselves from urges to self-harm and manage their “emotional mind” in a more positive way. | Free from the Apple store | ||
| Mental Health Recovery Guide | If you suffer from depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and if you are a mental health outpatient, or a newly discharged psychiatric in-patient, this app will help you get well and stay well. | Free on apple store and google play | ||
| WellMind | Free NHS mental health and wellbeing app that helps with stress, anxiety and depression. Includes advice, tips and tools. | Free on apple store and google play | ||
| What’s Up? | Utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) methods to help you cope with depression, anxiety, anger and stress. | Free on apple store and google play | ||
| SAM: Self-help for Anxiety Management | App to help you understand and manage anxiety. You can monitor your anxious thoughts and behaviour over time. Includes self-help exercises, private reflection and the “social cloud”, which enables you to share your experiences on the SAM community while protecting your identity. | Free on apple store and google play | ||
| Mood Tools – Depression Aid | Designed to alleviate negative moods. The app includes a thought diary, activities, a suicide safety plan and depression tests. | Free on google play | ||
| Fear Tools – Anxiety Kit | Designed to combat anxiety. Especially useful for those suffering from Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Phobias and Social Anxiety Disorder. The app includes a thought diary, an exposure programme to overcome fears and a breathing tool. | Free on google play | ||
| Anxious Minds | This app includes a support group, online peer support sessions, advice and tips and blogs written by anxiety sufferers. | Free on google play | ||
| Talking Point | Online community for anyone affected by dementia. The app is a space for people to ask questions and share experiences about any aspect of dementia. | Free website | ||
| Recovery Record – Eating Disorder App | App for managing your journey to recovery from eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Intended for people with general eating, weight and shape concerns. This is based on CBT. You can keep a record of your meals, and link this with your treatemend team. | Free on apple store and google play |