biostudies-literatureUnknown24(3)Martinengo LNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)<h4>Background</h4>Suboptimal understanding of depression and mental health disorders by the general population is an important contributor to the wide treatment gap in depression. Mental health literacy encompasses knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders and supports their recognition, management, and prevention. Besides knowledge improvement, psychoeducational interventions reduce symptoms of depression, enhance help-seeking behavior, and decrease stigma. Mental health apps often offer educational content, but the trustworthiness of the included information is unclear.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study is to systematically evaluate adherence to clinical guidelines on depression of the information offered by mental health apps available in major commercial app stores.<h4>MethodsJournal of medical Internet researche28942https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8943550biostudies-literatureEducation on Depression in Mental Health Apps: Systematic Assessment of Characteristics and Adherence to Evidence-Based Guidelines.PMC8943550Car JGriva KMartinengo LStona ACLee JTudor Car LfalseEducation on Depression in Mental Health Apps: Systematic Assessment of Characteristics and Adherence to Evidence-Based Guidelines.<h4>Background</h4>Suboptimal understanding of depression and mental health disorders by the general population is an important contributor to the wide treatment gap in depression. Mental health literacy encompasses knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders and supports their recognition, management, and prevention. Besides knowledge improvement, psychoeducational interventions reduce symptoms of depression, enhance help-seeking behavior, and decrease stigma. Mental health apps often offer educational content, but the trustworthiness of the included information is unclear.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study is to systematically evaluate adherence to clinical guidelines on depression of the information offered by mental health apps available in major commercial app stores.<h4>Methods2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2025-04-27T01:02:04.124Z2025-04-06T18:07:54.919ZS-EPMC89435503526248910.2196/28942