Adjunctive use of mindfulness-based mobile application in depression: randomized controlled study.
European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience June 1, 2025 Jan Sarlon, Else Schneider, Annette B Brühl et al. 2 citations
Adding a daily 30-day mindfulness mobile app (Headspace) to standard treatment helped reduce depression severity more than standard treatment alone in people with major depressive disorder. In a randomized trial with 83 patients, those using the app showed a significantly greater decrease in clinician-rated depression scores (HDRS) and lower systolic blood pressure after one month. Both groups improved from partial remission at hospital discharge, but the app group improved more. The total dropout rate was 29%. Short-term app-based mindfulness appears beneficial as a supplement to usual care.