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MindShift app

An app to help teenagers and young adults cope with anxiety.

Mindshift	By the Anxiety Disorders Association of British Columbia
	Features Self-help tools Education and information Anxiety tracking Community support forum Goal setting Reminders Can share data with self and others via email Get the app from (external link) (external link)
Country of origin	Canada
Clinical review	Read a clinical review of this app.
Security and privacy	Does the app: collect medical information? Yes require a login? Yes have password protection? Yes have a privacy policy? Yes require internet access? Yes Read more safety tips around health apps
Cost	Free

What does the app do?

In Mindshift app users learn cognitive behavioural tools and strategies to manage different types of anxiety. In particular, users can find help with general worry, social anxiety, perfectionism, panic and phobias. The app allows users to rate and keep track of their anxiety levels and provides three different types of strategies including thinking strategies, relaxation and mindfulness and behavioural strategies for overcoming anxiety. For a more detailed description of the app, see Google Play(external link) or iTunes(external link) and for a detailed review, see Reviews.

PROS	CONS
✔ Comprehensive education section on each type of anxiety addressed by the app. ✔ Covers all aspects of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety. ✔ Evidence based strategies all commonly used by psychologists including thought records, strategies to challenge anxious thinking, relaxation techniques, mindfulness exercises and strategies to overcome avoidance. ✔ Treatment plans for each type of anxiety provided. ✔ Easy to navigate and use. ✔ Attractive format. ✔ Great community forum which is carefully moderated and has good community rules in place for safety of participants.	✘ Emergency helplines are based in Canada and the USA.

PROS

CONS

✔ Comprehensive education section on each type of anxiety addressed by the app.

✔ Covers all aspects of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety.

✔ Evidence based strategies all commonly used by psychologists including thought records, strategies to challenge anxious thinking, relaxation techniques, mindfulness exercises and strategies to overcome avoidance.

✔ Treatment plans for each type of anxiety provided.

✔ Easy to navigate and use.

✔ Attractive format.

✔ Great community forum which is carefully moderated and has good community rules in place for safety of participants.

✘ Emergency helplines are based in Canada and the USA.

Review details

April 2022; Version 3.0.2; Android
November 2017; Version: 1.2.3; Android

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This app has been reviewed by other independent websites.

MindShift – a professional review(external link) One Mind PsyberGuide

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MindShift website(external link)
MindShift(external link) review on myhealthapps.net
Bakker D, Kazantzis N, Rickwood D, et al. Mental health smartphone apps – review and evidence-based recommendations for future developments(external link) JMIR Ment Health. 2016 Mar 1;3(1):e7.
Van Singer M, Chatton A, Khazaal Y. Quality of smartphone apps related to panic disorder(external link) Front Psychiatry 2015 Jul 14;6:96.

MindShift app

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