If you've been wondering if there are any good apps available for use by mental health professionals, I have good news for you. Here is a list of some top rated free smart
device apps used by psychologists and other behavioral health care professionals. The choices come from
recommendations made by psychologists on the APA Division 42 (Psychologists in
Independent Practice) Listserv. I’ve downloaded and tested all of these app so
I know they do what they promise and are easy to use. All of the apps on the
list are available free from Apple’s App store and iTunes for use on iPhones,
iPads and iPod touch. Some of them are available for other devices as well:
3D
brain is a really elegant app that lets you navigate a three-dimensional
graphic of the brain on your device. It can be very helpful for refreshing your
knowledge of neuroanatomy as well as serving as a useful reference tool for
helping patients and their families understand and visualize the brain
structures impacted by neuropsychological trauma and injury. FREE
Co-Occurring
Conditions Toolkit is a resource published by the National Center
for Telehealth and Technology to help clinicians identity common co-morbid conditions
in mild TBI patients. FREE
PAR
Assessment Toolkit is a utility produced by the psychological
test publisher PAR as a handy reference for psychologists and other mental
health practitioners who administer standardized tests. Features include a graphic
of the normal curve with conversions, a stopwatch function, age calculator and
compliance calculator. FREE
Psych
Drugs provides a comprehensive reference for reputable information about
the major classes of psychotropic drugs including SSRIs, anitpsychotics, mood
stabilizers, and ADHD, insomnia and anti-anxiety medications. It includes
generic and brand names, class, indications, dosages, half-life and side
effects. FREE
PFA
Mobile is a Psychological First Aid Tutorial
developed by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health to provide a
convenient resource for first responders and mental health professionals
providing assistance following a traumatic event, natural disaster, emergency
or crisis. FREE
Medscape
from WebMD is a popular and well-respected medical resource app used by
millions of health care professionals.
It provides comprehensive reference data about prescription drugs,
diseases, conditions, procedures, medical terms and medical calculators (like
BMI). An added feature is daily updates about medical news and critical alerts.
It also allows searchable access to Medscape News and MEDLINE databases. FREE
ICD
10 Lite 2013 gives you convenient free access to the complete
ICD 10 right on your iPad or iPhone. FREE
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