The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast


Prescription Mental Health Apps

October 21, 2019

Prescription apps are here, and in this interview Dr. John Torous will help you get ready for them. From a list of 250,000 health apps, we highlight the top 7, including video games that treat ADHD, medication reminders, and digital guides for CBT, mindfulness, and insomnia. Dr. Torous led the development of the APA guidelines on evaluating smartphone apps.


Date Published: 10/21/19


Duration: 15 minutes, 17 seconds


Articles Referenced: "Using Mental Health Apps," The Carlat Psychiatry Report, October 2019