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Review of Smartphone Applications for the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Adrienne S. Juarascio, Stephanie M. Manasse, Stephanie P. Goldstein, Evan M. Forman, Meghan L. Butryn
European Eating Disorders Review Summary & key facts 2014 148 citations

This review looked at smartphone apps made for treating eating disorders. The authors found that research on whether these apps work is scarce. They also found that most existing apps include few proven treatment methods and do not use the special abilities of smartphones (like real-time interaction and sensors). The…

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Impact of Technology on Adolescents Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
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