Psychology Around the Net: September 9, 2017

Happy Saturday! This week’s Psychology Around the Net focuses on some professional insight on mental health apps, why pet therapy programs are worth it, the kinds of interventions that can prevent anxiety disorders, and more. Should You Trust an App for Mental Health Help? Mental health apps have been on the rise for a while (I’ve mentioned them several times in past posts), but now we’re getting some information from studies and expert organizations. For example, information from the U.K.’s University of Bolton suggests using mobile health interventions “shows promising and emerging efficacy” while the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) agrees that in some situations, mental health apps can be simple, effective, and offer a lower cost and introduction to various kinds of care. However, the NIMH does remind us there are no “no review boards, checklists, or widely accepted rules” for choosing the best app for you. How Positive Psychology Transforms People and Organizations — The Academic View: Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, PhD., who is considered one of the founding fathers of positive psychology and quite the expert in “flow” and how it helps us become happier and more productive, has provided us with help on how to know when we’re “in the flow.” (HINT: If you have complete concentration, clarity, and control, you’re halfway there!) Behavioral Interventions Help Prevent Anxiety D...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Anxiety and Panic Brain and Behavior Disorders Psychology Psychology Around the Net Relationships Research Schizophrenia Technology Treatment behavioral intervention Beth L. Murphy Brian Ogolsky education intervention JAMA Psyc Source Type: blogs