Why use mental health and wellbeing apps?

There are many mental health and wellbeing apps available. While apps aren’t a replacement for other forms of support, such as medication or talking to a professional, they can play an important part in helping us look after our wellbeing and mental health. Apps are often quick to access, without a waiting list, and you can choose how often and when you use them. Many apps are free, and you don’t need a referral from anyone to give them a try.

Are apps a replacement for professional support?

If someone has a mental health problem, apps are not a replacement for other forms of support, such as medication or talking therapies. However, they can be a helpful extra way to support your wellbeing and mental health alongside other support. If you need urgent support, text NATTER to 85258 or visit the Get help now page.

How does Best For You help you choose an app?

There are over 350,000 digital healthcare apps available – a pretty overwhelming amount. It can be difficult to narrow down which apps to try, especially if you haven’t used a wellbeing app before, or if you’re not sure which you can trust. The Best For You website has a small selection of some of the best wellbeing and mental health apps available. The apps are designed to support you with different things in different ways – some have information, while others have audio for meditation and mindfulness, or interactive tools.

What kinds of apps are included on Best For You?

The apps on Best For You support mental health and wellbeing in different ways. Some provide information, while others include audio for mindfulness or meditation, or interactive tools to help you manage how you’re feeling.

Are the apps on Best For You free?

Every app on this site can be used for free. Some apps are entirely free, while others include optional paid-for features that you can choose whether or not to use.

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FAQ - Apps and your mental health

Why use mental health and wellbeing apps?
There are many mental health and wellbeing apps available. While apps aren’t a replacement for other forms of support, such as medication or talking to a professional, they can play an important part in helping us look after our wellbeing and mental health.

Apps are often quick to access, without a waiting list, and you can choose how often and when you use them. Many apps are free, and you don’t need a referral from anyone to give them a try.
Are apps a replacement for professional support?
If someone has a mental health problem, apps are not a replacement for other forms of support, such as medication or talking therapies. However, they can be a helpful extra way to support your wellbeing and mental health alongside other support.

If you need urgent support, text NATTER to 85258 or visit the Get help now page.
How does Best For You help you choose an app?
There are over 350,000 digital healthcare apps available – a pretty overwhelming amount. It can be difficult to narrow down which apps to try, especially if you haven’t used a wellbeing app before, or if you’re not sure which you can trust.

The Best For You website has a small selection of some of the best wellbeing and mental health apps available. The apps are designed to support you with different things in different ways – some have information, while others have audio for meditation and mindfulness, or interactive tools.
What kinds of apps are included on Best For You?
The apps on Best For You support mental health and wellbeing in different ways. Some provide information, while others include audio for mindfulness or meditation, or interactive tools to help you manage how you’re feeling.
Are the apps on Best For You free?
Every app on this site can be used for free. Some apps are entirely free, while others include optional paid-for features that you can choose whether or not to use.

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