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Therapy app boosts college student mental health

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Therapy app boosts college student mental health
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A study of more than 6,200 university students found that a smartphone app combined with personal coaching via text messages can be an effective intervention against depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Compared with students who received a referral, those who were offered the app reported fewer symptoms of mental health problems in follow-up testing six weeks, six months, and two years later. They were also more likely to be free of any mental health disorders.
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