General Article ‘Prescribed’ smartphone app offers hope to young people who self-harm

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A mental health app, designed to help manage negative emotions and periods of extreme anxiety for young people, could have a significant impact on reducing self-harm according to research.

The BlueIce app, developed in conjunction with patient groups by leading clinical psychologist Professor Paul Stallard, is now included in the national NHS app library. BlueIce, is a prescribed app and designed to be used alongside traditional face-to-face therapies.

A series of research papers published in...

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