Bridging the Gap: Use of Mental Health Apps in the Adolescent Population

Eduarda Costa; Miguel Henriques

doi:10.20344/amp.22045

Bridging the Gap: Use of Mental Health Apps in the Adolescent Population

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Eduarda Costa Serviço de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental da Infância e Adolescência. Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria. Lisboa.
Miguel Henriques Unidade de Saúde Familiar Conde da Lousã. Unidade Local de Saúde Amadora-Sintra. Amadora.

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.22045

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Adolescent, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Mobile Applications

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2024-10-01

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Costa E, Henriques M. Bridging the Gap: Use of Mental Health Apps in the Adolescent Population. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 1 [cited 2024 Oct. 10];37(10):743-. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/22045

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Vol. 37 No. 10 (2024): October

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