P5 Saúde Mental: A Comprehensive Mental Health App

P5 Saúde Mental is an Android app developed by Associação Centro Medicina P5. It falls under the Lifestyle category, specifically Health & Fitness. This free app allows users to self-assess their symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as access tools for emotional management, improving sleep, and adopting a healthy lifestyle.

The app utilizes two commonly used instruments in clinical practice, namely the PHQ-9 for assessing depressive symptoms and the GAD-7 for assessing anxious symptoms. While these tools provide valuable informational insights, it’s important to note that they do not provide a diagnosis and should not replace personalized evaluations conducted by healthcare professionals.

P5 Saúde Mental was developed as part of the “Promoting Mental Health During Pandemic” project led by the Institute of Life and Health Sciences (ICVS) at the School of Medicine of the University of Minho, under the coordination of Pedro Morgado. The project received funding from FCT through the Research4Covid program.

With its focus on self-assessment and emotional management, P5 Saúde Mental offers a comprehensive approach to mental health support, making it a valuable resource for individuals seeking to monitor their well-being and make positive lifestyle changes.