UTSW CDRC mHealth

Our mental health research app is designed to track your digital biomarkers and daily mood to help us better understand anxiety and depression.

Your digital biomarkers are things like:

· Step Count

· Miles Traveled

· Number of calls and texts you send and receive

· Amount of time spent on social media

· Number of networks your phone connects to

What you’ll find in this app:

· Daily Mood Surveys: Rate your mood twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening.

· Tips & Resources: Get tips on simple ways to boost your mental and physical well-being. Access useful UT Southwestern and Crisis Lifeline resources.

· Data Tracking: Check out your daily social and physical activity, as well as your mood changes throughout the week.

Navigating through the different tabs through the 4 icons located at the bottom of the app:

· Learn (book icon) – here you will find all of your tips. Any new and unread tip will be pinned to the top of the page.

· Feed (lightbulb icon) – here you will find your daily surveys and tips under the “Your Feed” column. You will also find under the “Resources” column the US Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number, message box for sending an email to your Study Coordinator, and the link to our research site.

· Data (bar-chart icon) – here you will be able to see your daily social and physical activity data.

· Account (person icon) – here you will find your demographic information, be able to change your password, log out of the app, see what notifications you have enabled, see what data you are sharing, ask to be removed from the study, and send a question to our study team.

This app was developed by UT Southwestern’s Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care as part of our research initiative to better understand mood disorders.

This app is not a replacement for professional help. If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, talk to a trusted family member like a parent or friend to help you contact your doctor, mental health care provider or therapist, or another qualified healthcare professional. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.