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Is Depression Treatable with a Mobile Phone App?

The Opinion Pages: Room for Debate

Thousands of new mobile phone apps have popped up to treat symptoms of depression and anxiety. Though many claim to employ clinically sound methods, critics say that human interaction is key to mental health care.

Is it safe or effective to use apps to treat anxiety or depression?

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