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The top 10 mental health apps

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Apps are available for everything these days ' from shopping to entertainment and travel. Apps that claim to help look after your mental health and well-being are also available. So, we have selected the best apps for mental health.

Approximately 48.3 million adults in the United States are faced with a mental health condition each year, and 9.8 million of those are serious conditions that limit the activities of everyday life.

Among U.S. adults aged 18-44, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder are now the third most common reason for hospitalizations.

Furthermore, those who live with severe mental illness are more likely to face chronic medical conditions and die around 25 years earlier.

Exercising regularly and eating a healthful diet can boost mental health and well-being significantly, help to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, and increase endorphins responsible for happiness.

Apps focus on protecting or improving mental health using methods including meditation, hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and providing a valuable support network.

Medical News Today have put together a list of the top 10 apps that can help to enhance your well-being and look after your mental health.

Read the full article at Medical News Today

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