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2020 has been a watershed year in digital mental health care.

The coronavirus pandemic and a summer of racial reckoning have left many Americans stressed,

anxious and depressed, while at the

same time the pandemic has made it more difficult to obtain in-person mental health care. Can

technology help to bridge that gap? Many consumers seem to think so. One market research firm

found that downloads of the top 20 mental wellness apps rose almost

30% from January to April this year. But among the thousands of apps that aim to help people

with everything from stress to anxiety to PTSD to sleep problems, how many are based on solid

scientific research? How many live up to what they promise?

And how can you as a consumer make informed choices based on your mental health needs?

Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association

that explores the connections between psychological science and everyday life.

I'm Kim Mills.

Our guest today is Dr. Steven Schuller, the executive director of One Mind Cyber Guide, a

nonprofit mental health app reviewing website that's been called the Consumer Reports of Digital Mental

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