Depression

Action for Happiness

What does it do? This app includes daily action ideas, including monthly wellbeing calendars and an ‘action for happiness’ feed to scroll through for positive and encouraging content.

What can I use it for? You may use this to help boost your motivation by exposure to encouraging and uplifting content, maintain a healthy routine by implementing daily wellbeing action and increase your ability to self-care and engage in positive thoughts.

Cost: Basic app free, with in-app purchases, premium subscription packages available to purchase.

Where can I find it? It’s available to download from the App Store and Google Play. For further information on the app you can take a look here: https://www.actionforhappiness.org/smartphone-app

Catch It

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What does it do? Designed to illustrate key principles of CBT, this app aims to help users better understand their mood through use of an ongoing diary and reflection.

What can I use it for? This app may help you increase awareness and self reflection, particularly focusing on anxious thoughts. As you gain a better understanding of your mood through regular use you may find managing your anxiety less difficult.

Cost: Basic app free, with in-app purchases, premium subscription packages available to purchase.

Where can I find it? It’s available to download from the App Store and Google Play. For further information on the app you can take a look here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/csd/app-directory/catch-it/

Mood Mission

What does it do? Based on CBT, this evidence based app is designed to give you a tailored list of missions that may help you feel better and improve your wellbeing when you report your mood.

What can I use it for? You might find this app helpful in distracting you away from anxiety, irrational thoughts and even unwanted habits as it prompts you to engage in different short ‘missions’ to navigate away from unhelpful patterns of thought, feelings or behaviour.

Cost? Basic app free, with in-app purchases, premium subscription packages available to purchase.

Where can I find it? It’s available to download from the App Store and Google Play. For further information on the app you can take a look here: http://moodmission.com/