2023-09-29 14:58:00
The cell phone becomes a tool to keep records and find mental health solutions. (Unsplash)
Apple has opted for the iPhone to become a tool to help with mental health issues, a key issue today and in which technology can be an ally that accompanies the user in different ways to guide them and lead them to find solutions.
Through the Apple Health application, people can find a wide set of tools to take care of their health and below we tell you how to take advantage of them.
This function allows you to keep track of your daily emotional state and mood. This digital diary will help identify patterns in emotions and assess overall well-being.
To access Mental Wellbeing, simply open the Apple Health app on your iPhone or iPad. Once there, select “Mental Wellbeing” and choose “Mood”. If this is the first time using the feature, press “Start”, otherwise tap “Register” or the calendar icon in the upper right corner.
Before you start recording emotions, it is important to understand the difference between an emotion and a mood. Emotions are momentary reactions to specific experiences, while moods are more long-lasting and can be influenced by multiple factors.
The cell phone becomes a tool to keep records and find mental health solutions. (Manzana)
Once you have selected “Record”, you have to choose between “Emotion” or “Mood” depending on what you want to track. The platform then evaluates the nature of the emotional state on a scale from “very unpleasant” to “very pleasant.”
With this, we can select one of the adjectives that best describes our feeling, such as “calm”, “angry”, “happy” or “proud”. It is also possible to record what is having the greatest “impact” on us, such as health, family or daily tasks.
One of the secrets of this tool is its ability to reveal patterns in emotional well-being. If a regular log is maintained, the application can provide additional software-generated information. This makes it possible to detect trends and take measures to improve mental health.
To review the logs, you must go to the main “Mood” section and select “Show in graphs”. There, interactive graphs will appear that represent moods and emotions over time since the records began. You can explore this data weekly, monthly, or yearly to get a complete view of emotional well-being.
The cell phone becomes a tool to keep records and find mental health solutions. (Manzana)
In addition to keeping track of your emotional state, iPhone also offers you the possibility of carrying out depression and anxiety assessments. These assessments, known as the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), are widely used in healthcare settings to assess risk for depression and anxiety.
To access these evaluations, you must go to the “Mood” section and select “Anxiety Risk” or “Depression Risk.” The results of these assessments can be saved as a PDF and shared with a trusted health professional, making it easier to communicate regarding our mental health.
A crucial issue when it comes to mental health data is privacy and security. Apple has taken steps to ensure that evaluation results and records are protected.
All information entered into Mental Wellbeing is encrypted on the device and, when synchronized with other cell phones or tablets, it remains secure in the account. Additionally, the company uses two-factor authentication, passcodes, Touch ID or Face ID to ensure that only the user can access the data.
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