{"id":65169,"date":"2019-10-30T09:02:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T07:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richardvanhooijdonk.com\/blog\/?p=65169"},"modified":"2021-07-26T14:49:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T12:49:45","slug":"with-the-emergence-of-meditation-apps-mental-health-care-is-going-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/en\/with-the-emergence-of-meditation-apps-mental-health-care-is-going-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"With the emergence of meditation apps, mental health care is going digital"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"bold-list\">\n<li>Up to 85 per cent of people with mental disorders receive no treatment<\/li>\n<li>Smartphones provide easy and convenient access to mental health services<\/li>\n<li>Meditation apps are growing in popularity<\/li>\n<li>Research suggests that meditation can be beneficial to mental health<\/li>\n<li>Are meditation apps the future of mental health care?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mental and substance use disorders are one of the world\u2019s most prevalent health issues, <a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/mental-health\">estimated<\/a> to affect more than 970 million people around the world, or 15 per cent of the global population. However, considering that mental health disorders remain widely under-reported, the actual prevalence is likely to be much higher than this estimate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67076\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67076\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/10\/Mental-and-substance-use-disorders-300x300.png\" alt=\"An infographic showing the number of people worldwide that suffer from mental and substance use disorders, as well as the percentage of suicides in high-income countries that can be attributed to these disorders.\" width=\"350\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mental-and-substance-use-disorders-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mental-and-substance-use-disorders-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mental-and-substance-use-disorders-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Mental-and-substance-use-disorders-1021x1024.png 1021w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It\u2019s estimated that more than 970 million people, or 15 per cent of the global population, suffer from mental and substance use disorders. Furthermore, it\u2019s estimated that up to 90 per cent of suicides in high-income countries can be attributed to these disorders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mental illness can take many different forms, ranging from milder conditions like anxiety to more serious disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. It can dramatically affect a person\u2019s quality of life and even lead to death in the most severe cases. While mental health disorders rarely result in death directly, they\u2019ve been linked to a large number of indirect deaths from suicide and self-harm. In fact, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/mental-health\">estimated<\/a> that up to 90 per cent of suicide deaths in high-income countries result from underlying mental and substance use disorders.<\/p>\n<h2>Up to 85 per cent of people with mental disorders receive no treatment<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of effective treatment options for mental health disorders, including drugs, cognitive behaviour therapy, and psychotherapy. Unfortunately, not everyone who needs treatment has access to it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/en\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/mental-disorders\">According to<\/a> the World Health Organization (WHO), between 76 and 85 per cent of people with mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries receive no treatment for their condition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_67079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-67079\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67079\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/10\/Lack-of-treatment-for-mental-disorders-300x226.png\" alt=\"An infographic showing the percentage of people in low-, middle-, and high-income countries that receive no treatment for mental disorders.\" width=\"350\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lack-of-treatment-for-mental-disorders-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lack-of-treatment-for-mental-disorders-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lack-of-treatment-for-mental-disorders-1024x773.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-67079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">According to the World Health Organization, 76 to 85 per cent of people in low- and middle-income countries, as well as 35 to 50 per cent of people in high-income countries receive no treatment for mental disorders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The situation is only slightly better in high-income countries, where between 35 and 50 per cent of people are in a similar plight. The lack of awareness about the issue and the social stigma surrounding mental illness are the main reasons why mental health disorders remain under-reported, with people often choosing not to seek professional help out of fear of being ridiculed or shunned by their community. As a result, people are increasingly looking for help in a rather unusual place \u2013 their smartphones.<\/p>\n<h2>Smartphones provide easy and convenient access to mental health services<\/h2>\n<p>As smartphones take on an increasingly prominent role in our lives, people are starting to use them to access all kinds of services, including those pertaining to<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/en\/mental-health-in-the-digital-age-theres-an-app-for-that\/\"> mental health<\/a>. \u201cEach generation is getting progressively more mobile-native, so I think we\u2019re going to see people become increasingly more accustomed, or predisposed, to a higher level of comfort in seeking care online,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ruthumoh\/2019\/10\/11\/how-virtual-therapy-apps-are-disrupting-the-mental-health-industry\/#4cd02478bb4a\">says<\/a> John Prendergass, an associate director at Ben Franklin Technology Partners\u2019 healthcare investment group.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the number of smartphone apps focused on mental health has increased significantly. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2019\/01\/04\/1680465\/0\/en\/Global-Mental-Health-Software-Market-Will-Reach-USD-4-585-Million-by-2026-Zion-Market-Research.html\">According to<\/a> a recent report published by <em>Zion Market Research<\/em>, the global mental health software market was valued at approximately $1.35 billion in 2017 and is predicted to reach $4.58 billion by 2026. Providing easy and convenient access to mental health services, these apps are particularly important in areas where access to such services is limited or non-existent. Meditation apps in particular have proven remarkably popular with consumers. They offer guided meditation, deep breathing exercises, and calming sleep stories designed to help people relax, feel less anxious, and sleep better. There are currently more than 1,000 meditation apps on the market, which generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue per year. \u201cWith the arrival of the smartphone, millions of people are now discovering that mental training is possible. This is analogous to our parents\u2019 and grandparents\u2019 generations discovering the benefits of physical exercise,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/business\/technology\/say-om-how-mindfulness-meditation-became-a-1-billion-market-1.853587\">explains<\/a> the American neuroscientist Sam Harris.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67081\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/10\/Global-mental-health-software-market-V2-300x106.png\" alt=\" A horizontal bar graph showing the estimated value of the global mental health software market in 2017 and 2026.\" width=\"800\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Global-mental-health-software-market-V2-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Global-mental-health-software-market-V2-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Global-mental-health-software-market-V2-1024x361.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Meditation apps are growing in popularity<\/h2>\n<p>With more than 40 million downloads worldwide and over 1 million paying subscribers, Calm is currently the most popular meditation app. In addition to being the top grossing health and fitness app on iOS, with annual revenue of $150 million, Calm also recently became the first app of its kind to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/02\/05\/calm-raises-88-million-valuing-the-meditation-app-at-1-billion.html\">achieve<\/a> a valuation of over $1 billion. The app offers guided meditation sessions, breathing exercises, sleep stories, and soothing background tracks to help you sleep better. While the app is free to download, accessing most of the content requires an annual subscription of $60.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 30 million downloads, 1 million paying subscribers, and $100 million in annual revenue, Headspace is Calm\u2019s biggest competitor. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/10-best-meditation-apps-of-2019\/\">offers<\/a> guided meditation, animations, articles, and videos that teach people how to manage stress and anxiety and get a better night\u2019s rest. Headspace includes a free Basics course that teaches you the fundamentals of meditation and mindfulness. The rest of the content is available only to paying subscribers, with users able to choose between monthly, yearly, and lifetime subscriptions.<\/p>\n<p>For those unwilling to pay a hefty subscription fee, Insight Timer may be the best option to try their hand at meditation. The app <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/10-best-meditation-apps-of-2019\/\">offers<\/a> 5,000 free guided meditations from more than 1,000 meditation teachers, as well as more than 750 soothing music tracks. It also allows users to create a custom meditation practice that suits their needs and interests. Buddhify is another popular meditation app. Unlike other apps on this list, Buddhify offers meditation exercises based on what you\u2019re doing at the time. Whether you\u2019re walking, eating, working, trying to sleep, or scrolling through Instagram, the app will serve a meditation or mindfulness exercise that\u2019s perfectly suited for that activity. Other popular meditation apps include Omvana, 10% Happier, Stop, Breathe &amp; Think, and Simple Habit. Even celebrities decided to get in on the act, with Oprah Winfrey and Deepak Chopra releasing a meditation app of their own called 21-Day Meditation Experience.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Calm App\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fTQ9CRl_XPM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Research suggests that meditation can be beneficial to mental health<\/h2>\n<p>The use of meditation has <a href=\"https:\/\/nccih.nih.gov\/research\/statistics\/NHIS\/2017\">skyrocketed<\/a> among US adults in the last decade, growing from 4.1 per cent in 2012 to 14.2 per cent in 2017. After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webwire.com\/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=214152\">exceeding<\/a> $1 billion for the first time in 2016, the US meditation market is expected to continue growing in the future and is predicted to reach $2.08 billion by 2022. \u201cOver the past 20 years, meditation and mindfulness-based programs have become increasingly important to Westerners. Doctors are embracing meditation not because they think it\u2019s hip or cool but because scientific studies are beginning to show that it works, particularly for stress-related conditions,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webwire.com\/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=214152\">says<\/a> John LaRosa, the research director at Marketdata Enterprises, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>But does meditation really work the way its proponents say it does? Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted to determine how meditation affects the mind, with researchers finding plenty of evidence to <a href=\"https:\/\/nccih.nih.gov\/health\/meditation\/overview.htm#hed2\">suggest<\/a> that practicing meditation can reduce blood pressure, as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression, and even help people get a better night\u2019s sleep. Meditation apps themselves haven\u2019t been as extensively studied, with only one of them, Headspace, having been the subject of a scientific study, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/mindfulness-apps-how-well-do-they-work-2018110615306\">indicated<\/a> that the app could decrease depression and increase positive emotions in users. However, it\u2019s probably safe to assume that other meditation apps can produce a similar outcome as well.<\/p>\n<p>While meditation has proven effective in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/en\/can-you-diagnose-depression-with-an-app-that-analyses-how-you-type-scroll-and-swipe\/\">depression<\/a>, it\u2019s important to stress that it won\u2019t be of too much help for people affected by more serious mental health disorders. As such, it shouldn\u2019t be viewed as a replacement for traditional mental health care, but rather as a complement to it. People also need to be careful not to put too much stock into what these apps can do, as it could give them a false sense of security. If at any time they start to feel overwhelmed, they should turn to a professional for help, rather than counting on the app to make it go away. Critics are also quick to point out the irony in using smartphone apps to escape digital distractions.<\/p>\n<h2>Are meditation apps the future of mental health care?<\/h2>\n<p>The hectic pace of modern life, the 24-hour news cycle, the depressing nature of social media, and climate change-related stress have resulted in a major increase in anxiety and depression rates around the world. Unfortunately, whether due to a lack of access to mental health services or the social stigma associated with mental illness, a large proportion of people affected by these conditions don\u2019t receive any treatment. As a result, people are increasingly turning to their smartphones for help.<\/p>\n<p>The popularity of meditation apps has increased significantly in recent years. Offering guided meditation, deep breathing exercises, and calming sleep stories designed to help people relax, feel less anxious, and sleep better, meditation apps have proven effective in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression. However, it\u2019s important that they aren\u2019t viewed as a replacement, but rather as a complement to traditional mental health care. That\u2019s especially true for people affected by more serious mental health disorders, who would be better served by seeking professional help. On the other hand, if you\u2019re just looking for something to relieve some stress and anxiety after a hard day\u2019s work, meditation apps could be a good place to start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Up to 85 per cent of people with mental disorders receive no treatment Smartphones provide easy and convenient access to mental health services Meditation apps are growing in popularity Research suggests that meditation can be beneficial to mental health Are meditation apps the future of mental health care? 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