Specialized therapies doesn't mean that the app is acting as a therapist - this could be any custom experience.
It could mean self-guided CBT, or a potential smartwatch integration that would recommend mindfulness/breathing when it recognizes stress.
Going a step beyond goal-tracking, if someone hasn't met a goal in a certain period of time, an app could ask about what barriers an individual has been struggling with (time, anxiety, forgetfulness) and provide a custom recommendation or automatically set a reminder.
Reckless_Forearm t1_j23vrw7 wrote
Reply to Study of 578 mental health apps indicates current app marketplaces primarily offer basic features such as psychoeducation, goal tracking, and mindfulness but fewer innovative features such as specialized therapies. Privacy challenges remain common as well. by lolfuys
Specialized therapies doesn't mean that the app is acting as a therapist - this could be any custom experience.
It could mean self-guided CBT, or a potential smartwatch integration that would recommend mindfulness/breathing when it recognizes stress.
Going a step beyond goal-tracking, if someone hasn't met a goal in a certain period of time, an app could ask about what barriers an individual has been struggling with (time, anxiety, forgetfulness) and provide a custom recommendation or automatically set a reminder.