They are designed to help you deal with yourself in a friendly manner or even to overcome anxiety and depression: digital programs for the soul are booming. What are they good for and where are their limits.
Psychiatrists and psychologists agree that good apps can accompany and improve the therapy of mental disorders, which is why health politicians and health insurance companies are increasingly promoting digital applications. “I’m a total fan of these apps, there’s a lot going on there,” says psychiatrist Peter Zwanzger, chief physician at kbo-Klinikum Wasserburg am Inn. He heads the responsible department at the German Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Neurology. But the wealth of offers is not always easy to see through. An overview.