The Wary Wide Web — Technology Tools and Grain of Salt

http://www.zdnet.com/article/anxious-depressed-theres-an-app-for-that/

A recent post by Jason Perlow on ZDNet.  I’m glad that he first prefaced that if you do think you may be suffering from anxiety and depression that you seek help from a licensed mental health professional.

The tools listed are a nice augment but I would put a word of caution. Tools like anything can be used but shouldn’t be the beginning and end all, nor should they be a persistent crutch. Mindful meditation, mood tracking and communities centered around depression are all helpful but take them in necessary moderation and don’t use them as a substitute for your formal care.

I’ve spoken in the past about tools and communities such as Pacifica and MyCounterPane.  Feel free to try them out, find a regimen that works for you.  Take breaks when you need to.

Author: vraxx

IT guy by trade, hobbyist photographer, divorcee