Psychology Applications Not To Be Missed

The evolution and technological progress of recent years have facilitated the emergence of applications for smartphones (or smart phones). These tools allow immediacy and access to various contents  previously only available offline in specialized publications. There are all kinds and all ages: games, free time, news. Among these, we have selected the mobile psychology applications that every lover of this discipline should know.

These psychology applications are born as an aid in learning and professional practice, but also with the function of satisfying the curiosity of the unskilled public. They are intended to disseminate knowledge and be useful to students, newly graduated psychologists and true experts in the field. Everyone can find an application that suits their needs, that adapts to their tastes, interests or motivations.

Applications of psychology

Phobious

Available since 2014, this application aims to be more than just a mobile application. In fact, it defines an application intended for the treatment of phobias, but it can also be used for other types of disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder. This psychology application is based on systematic desensitization therapy, by means of gradual virtual exposure.

It is available for both Android and ¡Os and can be used with 3D glasses to make the phobic experience more real. In any case, it is advisable not to substitute it for sessions with the psychologist, as it was designed to be used as an integral part of them.

3D Brain (DNA Learning Center)

The study of the nervous system is one of the main fields of psychology. However, it is difficult to know in detail which structure is involved in a function, to delimit its activation or how the connections between neurons are intertwined. This is where the usefulness of 3D Brain lies, which in addition to offering this information, allows you to locate and observe all the structures and areas of the brain in three dimensions. 

Thus, in a detailed and reliable way, it allows the user to rotate and zoom in on the different areas of the brain and to interact with them. It allows you to find out how they work, from which lobules the brain is composed, to know what happens when certain areas of the brain are damaged and how these lesions affect the different mental insufficiencies. And best of all, it’s free!

Psychology Latest: to keep up to date

If you like to be always updated on the latest news in the psychological field, among the psychology applications available this is for you. In fact, it has become one of the reference sources for information on this discipline. It summarizes the headlines on the main news and news of the day. And you can create lists of favorite articles to save and retrieve or read them at another time.

DSM-5 Criteria and ICD10

Developed by the APA (American Association of Psychiatry), it is a paid application highly appreciated among professionals in the sector. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is one of the main classifications of reference diagnostic criteria for physicians and psychologists. It offers users the contents of the fifth edition, even without being connected to the internet. You can search by criteria, videos, comment or find material on the different symptoms.

Another such reference manual is the International Classification of Diseases and Related Problems  (ICD), developed by the World Health Organization. Like the previous one, its tenth version is available thanks to the ICD10 application and offers a classification and coding of mental illnesses. 

IGrade for psychologists: efficient management

It is one of the paid mobile phone psychology apps (€ 3.49) and is currently only available for iOs. It offers adequate organization and good data management. Psychologists will be able to properly administer their patients’ citations, reports, results and notes.

It allows you to efficiently import, manage and control all this data with advanced filters. However, care must be taken when using these types of tools, as personal information is private and confidential. Any security error can be problematic for both the patient and the practitioner.

The main advantage of using mobile psychology applications is the quick and easy access to information. The convenience of getting the data into your device is certainly a great advantage. The resource that developers use to highlight the usefulness of these tools. Do you know others?