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Mental health apps need people, too
July 09, 2026
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 9 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news:

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Mental health apps need people, too

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New study shows peers may be key to making depression and anxiety apps work in lower-resourced settings.

Digital mental health interventions - such as mood tracking and journalling apps, chatbots, and games - can be a cost-effective way to support adolescents where access to care is scarc . . .

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