In this episode of Digital Mental Health Musings host, Dr. Ruth Crowther speaks to David Bakker about the MoodMission app, integrating mental health apps into treatment, and the ongoing development of digital interventions.
Dr David Bakker is the Founding Director of MoodMission. He is a clinical psychologist in private practice and has previously worked in rural mental health outreach, youth mental health, disability support, and a range of psychology services. He also teaches postgraduate psychology at the Institute for Social Neuroscience. He is passionate about technology and the evolution of its use in mental health support. David believes that his fresh approach to mental health apps gives him an advantage over other developers. Many currently available mental health apps are replications of low-tech self-help mental health interventions, like worksheets and diaries. David is deeply interested in the advanced interactive capabilities of smartphones and wants to pursue creative ways to employ them in mental health apps. He looks forward to integrating technology throughout his future clinical and research career.
Ruth and David discuss the influences and development of the MoodMission app, its features, and how it can be used by clinicians in treatment and as a self-help resource. They talk about who is currently using apps, their role in mental health treatment, and future development of digital mental health tools.
MoodMission Website: https://moodmission.com/
Download MoodMission (Apple App Store): https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/moodmission/id1140332763?mt=8
Download MoodMission (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.mood.mission
Contact David Bakker and the MoodMission team at https://moodmission.com/#contact-section
In this episode of Digital Mental Health Musings host, Dr. Ruth Crowther speaks to David Bakker about the MoodMission app, integrating mental health apps into treatment, and the ongoing development of digital interventions.
Dr David Bakker is the Founding Director of MoodMission. He is a clinical psychologist in private practice and has previously worked in rural mental health outreach, youth mental health, disability support, and a range of psychology services. He also teaches postgraduate psychology at the Institute for Social Neuroscience. He is passionate about technology and the evolution of its use in mental health support. David believes that his fresh approach to mental health apps gives him an advantage over other developers. Many currently available mental health apps are replications of low-tech self-help mental health interventions, like worksheets and diaries. David is deeply interested in the advanced interactive capabilities of smartphones and wants to pursue creative ways to employ them in mental health apps. He looks forward to integrating technology throughout his future clinical and research career.
Ruth and David discuss the influences and development of the MoodMission app, its features, and how it can be used by clinicians in treatment and as a self-help resource. They talk about who is currently using apps, their role in mental health treatment, and future development of digital mental health tools.
MoodMission Website: https://moodmission.com/
Download MoodMission (Apple App Store): https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/moodmission/id1140332763?mt=8
Download MoodMission (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.mood.mission
Contact David Bakker and the MoodMission team at https://moodmission.com/#contact-section