MoodTools - Depression Aid
September 06, 2024
More About MoodTools - Depression Aid
Thought Diary - Improve your mood by analyzing your thoughts and identifying negative / distorted thinking patterns based on principles from Cognitive Therapy
Activities - Regain your energy by performing energizing activities and tracking your mood before and after, based on Behavioral Activation Therapy
Safety Plan - Develop a suicide safety plan to keep you safe and utilize emergency resources during a suicidal crisis
Information - Read information, a detailed self-help guide, and find help with internet resources
Test - Take the PHQ-9 depression questionnaire to track your symptom severity
Video - Discover helpful YouTube videos that can improve your mood and behavior, from guided meditations to enlightening TED talks
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MoodTools was designed in collaboration with multiple mental health professionals. MoodTools is free, contains no advertisements, and is a purely non-profit venture aimed at helping people suffering from clinical depression. Thank you for supporting our efforts with your positive ratings and reviews. Please send any requests, questions, or feedback via email to [email protected] and we will be sure to respond to each one.
Disclaimer: This mental health application is not intended to be a replacement for treatment nor any sort of medical intervention. Treatment is, by far, the best way to overcome clinical depression or other mental illnesses. Therapy and antidepressants have been shown to effectively treat clinical depression and anxiety. This application will only aid you on your path to recovery from depression or anxiety. In addition, if you are not in treatment, talk to your doctor or therapist or use this app to find resources that can connect you to treatment.
While MoodTools is designed as a self-help mental health application to help people suffering from clinical depression, it can also assist people without mental illness or people suffering from other mental disorders / mental illnesses such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or schizophrenia.
Privacy Notice: This app uses Google Analytics to anonymously track usage data. Exactly what information is tracked is available in the privacy policy.
Latest Version
2.4.12
September 06, 2024
Inquiry Health LLC
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Android
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Free
com.moodtools.moodtools
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User Reviews
Daniel Podilczyk
3 years ago
I love the diary/journal. This has been very helpful with my thought process, especially with my depression and anxiety. The videos are also great!
A Google user
5 years ago
Seriously one of the best apps to help me with my mental health journey. I recommend it to anyone I talk to that is struggling. The journal is by far my favorite feature.
A Google user
5 years ago
Wish it was easier to scroll through the text fields when typing or editing entries. The text fields keep jumping out of frame so I must type blindly sometimes.
Lana Campbell
1 year ago
I suffer from some pretty bad depression episodes and this app really helped me get through some of them. The app has a simple lay out so it's easy to use too, 10/10 would recommend
Maria Rose Killenaull
2 years ago
This is so so helpful it really challenges me and helps me think clearer and I feel more independent than before I really feel like this is helping me stop catastrophising and feeling so anxious thanx very much xx
A Google user
5 years ago
Good resource, but it needs to also include positive moods and their effects so people don't fixate on the negative or develop the sense that things are always bad. I was peaceful sitting outside in the sunshine but had no way to log this and remind myself how to achieve peace or conjure positive memories.
Amelie Koury
2 years ago
This was recommended to me by my doctor. When I use it, I find it really helpful. The prompts really help break your thought patterns, even if it's a slight difference. I recommend this to everyone who struggles with mental health.
RED
3 years ago
so far, this app has really helped me. I struggle with intrusive thoughts, and this app has made them improve significantly. I even recommend it to some friends who also struggle with intrusive thoughts. I feel so much better, and I can finally separate my thoughts from reality. thank you
A Google user
5 years ago
Why go to therapy when there's MoodTools? perfect for anyone struggling with depression, diagnosed or otherwise, everyone can benefit from this app. just used the thought diary for the first time and it helped. going through a hard time right now and it helped me look on the bright side. it's also great for people with social anxiety. no one has to know your thoughts. very easy to use.
Catherine “ChoHakkaiFan” Muller
2 years ago
This has been recommended to me by my psychiatrist, and although a bit rudimentary it was absolutely useful in my help away from my major anxiety disorder. The guided meditation videos on here are wonderful and I am absolutely determined to try actively going through all the practices and recommended books on it bit by bit.
K M
11 months ago
Wow! This app helps! I'm glad I downloaded it! I suffer from bi polar 1 mdd. Who ever made this app( thankyou soo much ) it's a life saver! It also helps if you're in crisis mode and it gives you re sources when you desperately need help! Thankyou mood tools your better than any psychologist!
Ana-Maria Dobre
3 years ago
I am rating it 4 stars because some important steps/ links are missing from the diary. When one ruminants usually they are physically inactive and cannot swich from depreesion specific thought just by cognitive reframing. For these reasons it is important to add other pages to the diary. At the start the diary, something like "current activity". After cognitive reframing, it can be something like "opposite action" or "next thing to do based on the reframed thoughts"
A Google user
5 years ago
Honestly, I haven't even gone through reading all the texts in the information section, and I can say that I already like the app! 😊 The explanations and the amount of information that is given are excellent and I think that this app could be really beneficial for anyone struggling with these problems. In the least, it could help with putting one's thoughts into perspective, which is a great aid in itself.
John Martin Centeno
4 years ago
This is a good app to practice cognitive reconstruction. It would be great to include sample statements for each item in the Thought Diary as a guide esp. for the beginners. It would also help if you can put descriptions and examples for the cognitive distortions. And please make passcode protection enabled even for non-pro mode. It would also be great if you can make the design more modern looking, or use beautiful color schemes to make it more appealing, especially to younger people.
lou wos
2 years ago
Exceptional resource. They have thought of everything. Easy to use, clear layout, educational, functional and most importantly, really useful. I highly recommend this app for anybody, not just those experiencing depression or distress. A great everyday tool. Thanks to the creators. From a trainee therapist.
Gillian Woodruff
3 years ago
I have been really impressed with how this app streamlines these sometimes tedious process of creating mood logs. I have been pleasantly surprised that the app has managed to replicate many if not all of the benefits of doing mood logs while removing some of the peskier obstacles to getting the job done.
Twyla Maine
2 years ago
I love the fact I haven't seen any ads yet, but the app is super buggy. It closes every time I try to turn on the test reminder or set a mood for a task. Too bad, too. It's a cute app with a lot of what I need. Uninstalling until an update fixes this.
Erika Gunnerson
1 year ago
Shame that this app is neglected. The description shows that the last update was in 2022, but there are issues with this app, like putting your mood for an activity causes the app to crash and some of the videos are no longer on YouTube. Uninstalling and finding a similar app. Will update this review if anyone is also searching for an up-to-date app. EDIT: The closest one I found is Don't Panic. There is a safety plan tool, diary/journal, depression management tips, etc.
A Google user
5 years ago
During Covid 19, was feeling isolated, depressed, stressed even keeping in touch with people by texting and didn't want to rely on them when my anxiety was getting the better of me, as they were trying to keep their own spirits up. Decided I needed something else to help me and this app was it. Very user friendly, flexible, with insightful options. So happy I gave it a try!
Charmagne Pointer
10 months ago
I absolutely love this app. It asks the same questions as ex: a hospital, mental health center, etc... I've been using this app over 2 yrs off and on (meaning I would download and remove it). I like how it keeps a record of the last time you took a test and tells you tips on what you can do to bring your mood down, etc... whether your mood is mild or severe. It's really helpful, and I would recommend anyone give it a try.
