How mHealth can benefit mental health

Mental ill health in young people is a significant issue; and technology can play an important part in addressing it. Jamie Prangnell, managing director of Appadoodle, shares his story of working with a mental health trust and young people themselves in developing a series of €˜game-style’ apps that aim to help improve young people’s chances of recovery. Mental ill health is a huge issue for young people. It is estimated that one in five young people have a mental health problem in any given year. Further research says that around half of all mental disorders begin before the age of