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ocd.app
editocd.app is a mobile mental health application developed by GGtude Ltd. that provides users with brief daily cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-based exercises. The app is designed to help individuals manage symptoms associated with Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), Relationship obsessive–compulsive disorder (ROCD), perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and related psychological difficulties.[1]
The platform has been studied in multiple academic research trials examining its effectiveness for various mental health conditions.[2] The app has received mixed professional evaluations, with some mental health professionals noting both benefits and limitations of its approach.[3]
Development and Background
editGGtude Ltd. was founded by clinical psychologist Professor Guy Doron and game developer Gur Ilany to develop low-intensity digital mental health interventions.[1] The Tel Aviv-based company combines mobile technology with cognitive-behavioral therapy principles.[1]
The company initially developed separate condition-specific applications before consolidating them into the unified ocd.app platform.[2] The app incorporates gamified elements intended to enhance user engagement with therapeutic content.[1]
Therapeutic Approach
editThe app provides brief daily exercises where users interact with self-statements through directional sweeping gestures, paired statement selection, and emoji-based thought categorization.[1] Users respond to presented statements by either accepting adaptive thoughts (swiping downward) or rejecting maladaptive beliefs (swiping upward), with the app providing feedback responses.[4]
The intervention focuses primarily on cognitive restructuring rather than behavioral components typically found in traditional CBT approaches.[3]
Research and Clinical Evaluation
editSeveral peer-reviewed studies have examined the app's effectiveness across various mental health conditions, with research conducted at multiple international institutions.[5]
Perfectionism Study
editA 2024 randomized controlled trial published in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology examined the app's effectiveness for perfectionism in 70 college students. Researchers at Texas State University and Louisiana State University found that participants using the app for 3-5 minutes daily for two weeks showed reductions in perfectionism scores compared to a waitlist control group (effect size d = -1.19). However, the study noted limitations including a predominantly female sample (85.7%) and short-term follow-up period of one month.[4]
Body Image Study
editResearch published in 2022 examined the app's effects on body image concerns in young women aged 20-30. The study, conducted by researchers at Reichman University and the University of Padua, reported that 34.7% of participants showed reliable clinical change in body dissatisfaction symptoms after 16 days of app use. Effects were maintained for two weeks post-intervention, though longer-term outcomes were not assessed.[6]
Professional Evaluations
editLicensed therapist Kristel Roper noted in a 2023 review that while the app offers "an engaging tool for shifting your mindset," it focuses on cognitive restructuring rather than behavioral interventions, which may limit its comprehensiveness compared to traditional CBT approaches.[3]
Academic Recognition
editThe platform has been discussed in academic literature on digital mental health interventions. A 2023 review in the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School included GGtude among apps with research evidence, though noted the need for further long-term studies.[2]
Reception and Ratings
editThe app has received user ratings of 4.16 out of 5 stars based on 340 reviews on the HappMatch platform, which evaluates mental health applications.[7] Professional reviews have noted both the app's accessibility and its limitations as a standalone intervention.[3]
Media coverage has highlighted the app's potential role in addressing mental health service gaps, particularly during periods of increased demand such as the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][6] However, discussions have also emphasized that app-based interventions are typically considered supplementary to, rather than replacements for, traditional mental health treatment.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Fuld, Hillel (2020-11-19). "Hillel's Tech Corner: Clinical psychology on your phone". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ a b c Hiranandani, Sarah; Ipek, Simay I.; Wilhelm, Sabine; Greenberg, Jennifer L. (2023). "Digital mental health interventions for obsessive compulsive and related disorders: A brief review of evidence-based interventions and future directions". Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. 36. doi:10.1016/j.jocrd.2022.100765.
- ^ a b c d Roper, Kristel (2023-06-28). "4 helpful ocd apps & digital resources". Dauntless Counseling.
- ^ a b Abramovitch, Amitai; Uwadiale, Akuekegbe; Robinson, Anthony (2024). "A randomized clinical trial of a gamified app for the treatment of perfectionism". British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 63 (1): 73–91. doi:10.1111/bjc.12444. PMID 37864496.
- ^ Dolan, Eric W. (2023-11-07). "Mobile CBT app shows promise in reducing relationship-centered OCD symptoms". PsyPost.
- ^ a b Siegel-Itzkovich, Judy (2022-12-07). "How can young people improve their negative body image? - study". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "OCD.app". HappMatch. 2025.
- ^ Zagorski, Nick (2022). "App for People With SMI Shows Promise in Remote Trial". Psychiatric News. Vol. 57, no. 2. doi:10.1176/appi.pn.2022.2.17.
Further reading
edit- Abramovitch, A.; Uwadiale, A.; Robinson, A. (2024). "A randomized clinical trial of a gamified app for the treatment of perfectionism". British Journal of Clinical Psychology. 63 (1): 73–91. doi:10.1111/bjc.12444. PMID 37864496.
- Ben-Zeev, D.; Chander, A.; Tauscher, J.; Buck, B.; Nepal, S.; Campbell, A.; Doron, G. (2021). "A Smartphone Intervention for People with Serious Mental Illness: Fully Remote Randomized Controlled Trial of CORE". JMIR. 23 (11): e29201. doi:10.2196/29201. PMC 8663659. PMID 34766913.
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