Mental Health Application: Technologies and Global Markets
Report Scope:
The report covers mental health app industries, initiatives, patents and companies. It reviews the importance of mental health apps, the app development process and the regulatory settings. It then discusses some of the investments and clinical trials of mental health apps. The main forces that drive the market are also discussed.
The report examines the market by product type, age basis, technology basis, technique basis and region. Product type includes self-help apps, and disorder apps. Self-help apps are further categorized into meditation and mindfulness, journaling and others.
The specific regional markets discussed are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW).
BCC Research also summarizes the main industry acquisitions and strategic alliances from January 2020 through December 2022, and the trends it sees in this activity.
Report Includes:
The report covers mental health app industries, initiatives, patents and companies. It reviews the importance of mental health apps, the app development process and the regulatory settings. It then discusses some of the investments and clinical trials of mental health apps. The main forces that drive the market are also discussed.
The report examines the market by product type, age basis, technology basis, technique basis and region. Product type includes self-help apps, and disorder apps. Self-help apps are further categorized into meditation and mindfulness, journaling and others.
The specific regional markets discussed are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW).
BCC Research also summarizes the main industry acquisitions and strategic alliances from January 2020 through December 2022, and the trends it sees in this activity.
Report Includes:
- 20 data tables and 19 additional tables
- An overview of the global market for mental health applications
- Analyses of global market trends, with historical market revenue data (sales figures) from 2020 to 2022, estimates for 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2028
- Estimate of the actual market size and revenue forecast for the mental health apps market in USD millions, and corresponding market share analysis based on product type, age group, app store, therapy technique, and region
- Classifications and comparisons of the types of mental health apps, as well as their advantages and disadvantages
- Insights into the current technologies as well as the effects new technologies will have on the market
- Identification of challenges and discussion on how to overcome them to reach the market’s commercialization potential, as well as analysis of clinical trials and ESG trends
- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A), collaborations, agreements, partnerships, product launches, relevant patents
- Profiles of the major companies
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Scope of the Report
Research Methodology
Information Sources
Geographic Breakdown
CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
Market Outlook
Market Summary
CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW
Introduction
Definitions and History
Definitions
History
History of Mental Health Apps
Definition of Mental Health App
Mental Health App Development
Market Regulations
Germany
The UK
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Impact on Different Groups of People
Rise of Mental Health Apps
CHAPTER 4 MARKET DYNAMICS
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
Opportunities
CHAPTER 5 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY TYPE
Mental Health Disorder Apps
Depression
Anxiety
Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps
Journaling and Tracking Apps
Meditation and Mindfulness
Other Apps
CHAPTER 6 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY APP STORE
CHAPTER 7 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY AGE GROUP
Mental Health Problems in the Elderly
Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents
Mental Health Disorders in Children
Mental Health Disorders in Adults
CHAPTER 8 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness-based Intervention
Other Types of Therapies
CHAPTER 9 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY REGION
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World
CHAPTER 10 ESG IN THE TECH INDUSTRY
ESG Issues in the Tech Industry
Environmental
Social
Governance
ESG in the Technology Industry
Areas of Concern for the Tech Industry
Mental Health Apps Industry
Concluding Remarks by BCC Research
CHAPTER 11 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOPMENTS
Emerging Technologies in the Mental Health Application Market
Video Games
Growing Use of AI
Virtual Reality
Digital Pills
Digital Symptom Tracking
CHAPTER 12 CLINICAL TRIALS AND PATENT ANALYSIS
Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps
Patent Analysis
CHAPTER 13 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS AND VENTURE FUNDING OUTLOOK
CHAPTER 14 COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE
CHAPTER 15 COMPANY PROFILES
CALM INC.
CEREBRAL INC.
HEADSPACE INC.
K HEALTH INC.
MOOD MISSION
MOODTOOLS
REAL
RESILIENS INC.
SANVELLO HEALTH INC.
TALKSPACE INC.
TELADOC HEALTH INC.
TWILL INC.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
WOEBOT HEALTH
WYSA LTD.
YOUPER INC.
CHAPTER 16 APPENDIX: ABBREVIATIONS
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Scope of the Report
Research Methodology
Information Sources
Geographic Breakdown
CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
Market Outlook
Market Summary
CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW
Introduction
Definitions and History
Definitions
History
History of Mental Health Apps
Definition of Mental Health App
Mental Health App Development
Market Regulations
Germany
The UK
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Impact on Different Groups of People
Rise of Mental Health Apps
CHAPTER 4 MARKET DYNAMICS
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
Opportunities
CHAPTER 5 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY TYPE
Mental Health Disorder Apps
Depression
Anxiety
Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps
Journaling and Tracking Apps
Meditation and Mindfulness
Other Apps
CHAPTER 6 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY APP STORE
CHAPTER 7 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY AGE GROUP
Mental Health Problems in the Elderly
Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents
Mental Health Disorders in Children
Mental Health Disorders in Adults
CHAPTER 8 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness-based Intervention
Other Types of Therapies
CHAPTER 9 MARKET BREAKDOWN BY REGION
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World
CHAPTER 10 ESG IN THE TECH INDUSTRY
ESG Issues in the Tech Industry
Environmental
Social
Governance
ESG in the Technology Industry
Areas of Concern for the Tech Industry
Mental Health Apps Industry
Concluding Remarks by BCC Research
CHAPTER 11 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND DEVELOPMENTS
Emerging Technologies in the Mental Health Application Market
Video Games
Growing Use of AI
Virtual Reality
Digital Pills
Digital Symptom Tracking
CHAPTER 12 CLINICAL TRIALS AND PATENT ANALYSIS
Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps
Patent Analysis
CHAPTER 13 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS AND VENTURE FUNDING OUTLOOK
CHAPTER 14 COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE
CHAPTER 15 COMPANY PROFILES
CALM INC.
CEREBRAL INC.
HEADSPACE INC.
K HEALTH INC.
MOOD MISSION
MOODTOOLS
REAL
RESILIENS INC.
SANVELLO HEALTH INC.
TALKSPACE INC.
TELADOC HEALTH INC.
TWILL INC.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
WOEBOT HEALTH
WYSA LTD.
YOUPER INC.
CHAPTER 16 APPENDIX: ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF TABLES
Summary Table : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 1 : Types of Mental Health Apps
Table 2 : Regulatory Timeline for Mental Health Apps
Table 3 : Increases in Mental Health Disorders Due to COVID-19, by Region
Table 4 : Time Spent on Smartphones
Table 5 : Accuracy Issues with Smartphones
Table 6 : Global Market for Mental Health Self-improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 7 : Differences Between iOS and Android Technology
Table 8 : Global Market for Mental Health Apps, by App Store, Through 2028
Table 9 : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Age Group, Through 2028
Table 10 : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Therapeutic Technique, Through 2028
Table 11 : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Region, Through 2028
Table 12 : North American Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 13 : North American Market for Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 14 : North American Market for Mental Health Applications, by Country, Through 2028
Table 15 : Share of Smartphone Ownership in the U.S., by Age Group
Table 16 : European Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 17 : European Market for Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 18 : European Market for Mental Health Applications, by Country, Through 2028
Table 19 : Asia-Pacific Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 20 : Asia-Pacific Market for Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 21 : Asia-Pacific Market for Mental Health Applications, by Country, Through 2028
Table 22 : RoW Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 23 : RoW Market for Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 24 : Accelerator-based Funding in the Mental Health App Industry, 2019-2023
Table 25 : Early Stage VCs in the Mental Health Apps Market, 2019-2023
Table 26 : Grants in the Mental Health Apps Market, 2019-2023
Table 27 : Mergers and Acquisitions in the Mental Health Apps Industry, 2019-2022
Table 28 : Seed Funding in the Mental Health App Industry, 2019-2022
Table 29 : Angel Funding in the Mental Health Apps Industry, 2019-2022
Table 30 : Others Types of Funding in the Mental Health Apps Market, 2020-2022
Table 31 : Cerebral Inc.: Recent Developments, 2021-2023
Table 32 : Headspace Inc.: Recent Developments, 2021-2023
Table 33 : Talkspace Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Table 34 : Talkspace Inc.: Recent Developments, 2021-2023
Table 35 : Teladoc Health Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Table 36 : Twill Inc.: Recent Developments, 2022
Table 37 : Abbreviations Used in the Mental Health Apps Industry
Table 38 : Time Spent on Smartphones per Day, by Country
Summary Table : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 1 : Types of Mental Health Apps
Table 2 : Regulatory Timeline for Mental Health Apps
Table 3 : Increases in Mental Health Disorders Due to COVID-19, by Region
Table 4 : Time Spent on Smartphones
Table 5 : Accuracy Issues with Smartphones
Table 6 : Global Market for Mental Health Self-improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 7 : Differences Between iOS and Android Technology
Table 8 : Global Market for Mental Health Apps, by App Store, Through 2028
Table 9 : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Age Group, Through 2028
Table 10 : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Therapeutic Technique, Through 2028
Table 11 : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Region, Through 2028
Table 12 : North American Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 13 : North American Market for Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 14 : North American Market for Mental Health Applications, by Country, Through 2028
Table 15 : Share of Smartphone Ownership in the U.S., by Age Group
Table 16 : European Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 17 : European Market for Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 18 : European Market for Mental Health Applications, by Country, Through 2028
Table 19 : Asia-Pacific Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 20 : Asia-Pacific Market for Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 21 : Asia-Pacific Market for Mental Health Applications, by Country, Through 2028
Table 22 : RoW Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, Through 2028
Table 23 : RoW Market for Mental and Emotional Self-Improvement Apps, by Type, Through 2028
Table 24 : Accelerator-based Funding in the Mental Health App Industry, 2019-2023
Table 25 : Early Stage VCs in the Mental Health Apps Market, 2019-2023
Table 26 : Grants in the Mental Health Apps Market, 2019-2023
Table 27 : Mergers and Acquisitions in the Mental Health Apps Industry, 2019-2022
Table 28 : Seed Funding in the Mental Health App Industry, 2019-2022
Table 29 : Angel Funding in the Mental Health Apps Industry, 2019-2022
Table 30 : Others Types of Funding in the Mental Health Apps Market, 2020-2022
Table 31 : Cerebral Inc.: Recent Developments, 2021-2023
Table 32 : Headspace Inc.: Recent Developments, 2021-2023
Table 33 : Talkspace Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Table 34 : Talkspace Inc.: Recent Developments, 2021-2023
Table 35 : Teladoc Health Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Table 36 : Twill Inc.: Recent Developments, 2022
Table 37 : Abbreviations Used in the Mental Health Apps Industry
Table 38 : Time Spent on Smartphones per Day, by Country
LIST OF FIGURES
Summary Figure : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, 2020-2028
Figure 1 : Things to Consider When Developing Mental Health Apps
Figure 2 : Revenue Models for Apps
Figure 3 : Percentage of Population Reporting Anxiety and Depression in the U.S., 2020-2023
Figure 4 : COVID-Related Reasons Affecting Mental Health
Figure 5 : Groups of People Highly Impacted by COVID-19
Figure 6 : Number of Smartphone Users Worldwide, 2016-2023
Figure 7 : Share of Spending on Mental Health in Developed and Developing Countries, 2022
Figure 8 : Mental Disorders Affecting Adults, Adolescents and Children, by Type of Disorder, 2019
Figure 9 : Number of Mental Health App Downloads, January 2020 and April 2020
Figure 10 : Venture Capitalist Funding for Mental Health Apps, 2019 and 2020
Figure 11 : Benefits of Mental Health Apps
Figure 12 : Concerns Regarding the Content of Mental Health Apps
Figure 13 : Share of the Mental Health Apps Market, by Type, 2022
Figure 14 : Global Market for Mental Health Disorder Apps, 2020-2028
Figure 15 : Mental Health Self-Improvement Apps, by Type
Figure 16 : ESG Concerns for Developers of Mental Health Apps
Figure 17 : Technological Advances in Mental Health Apps
Figure 18 : Clinical Trials of Mental Health Apps, based on Recruiting Status, Jan. 2020–Aug. 2023
Figure 19 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, With or Without Results, 2021-2023
Figure 20 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Age Group, 2021-2023
Figure 21 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Gender, 2021-2023
Figure 22 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Clincal Trial Phase, 2021-2023
Figure 23 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Funding Type, 2021-2023
Figure 24 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Enrollment Number, 2021-2023
Figure 25 : Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Interventional Mode, 2021-2023
Figure 26 : Patents Issued on Mental Health Apps, 2002-2020
Figure 27 : M&A Deals in the Mental Health App Industry, by Deal Value, 2019-2021
Figure 28 : M&A Deals in the Mental Health App Industry, by Year, 2019-2023
Figure 29 : Talkspace Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 30 : Teladoc Health Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Summary Figure : Global Market for Mental Health Applications, by Type, 2020-2028
Figure 1 : Things to Consider When Developing Mental Health Apps
Figure 2 : Revenue Models for Apps
Figure 3 : Percentage of Population Reporting Anxiety and Depression in the U.S., 2020-2023
Figure 4 : COVID-Related Reasons Affecting Mental Health
Figure 5 : Groups of People Highly Impacted by COVID-19
Figure 6 : Number of Smartphone Users Worldwide, 2016-2023
Figure 7 : Share of Spending on Mental Health in Developed and Developing Countries, 2022
Figure 8 : Mental Disorders Affecting Adults, Adolescents and Children, by Type of Disorder, 2019
Figure 9 : Number of Mental Health App Downloads, January 2020 and April 2020
Figure 10 : Venture Capitalist Funding for Mental Health Apps, 2019 and 2020
Figure 11 : Benefits of Mental Health Apps
Figure 12 : Concerns Regarding the Content of Mental Health Apps
Figure 13 : Share of the Mental Health Apps Market, by Type, 2022
Figure 14 : Global Market for Mental Health Disorder Apps, 2020-2028
Figure 15 : Mental Health Self-Improvement Apps, by Type
Figure 16 : ESG Concerns for Developers of Mental Health Apps
Figure 17 : Technological Advances in Mental Health Apps
Figure 18 : Clinical Trials of Mental Health Apps, based on Recruiting Status, Jan. 2020–Aug. 2023
Figure 19 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, With or Without Results, 2021-2023
Figure 20 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Age Group, 2021-2023
Figure 21 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Gender, 2021-2023
Figure 22 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Clincal Trial Phase, 2021-2023
Figure 23 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Funding Type, 2021-2023
Figure 24 : Share of Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Enrollment Number, 2021-2023
Figure 25 : Clinical Trials for Mental Health Apps, by Interventional Mode, 2021-2023
Figure 26 : Patents Issued on Mental Health Apps, 2002-2020
Figure 27 : M&A Deals in the Mental Health App Industry, by Deal Value, 2019-2021
Figure 28 : M&A Deals in the Mental Health App Industry, by Year, 2019-2023
Figure 29 : Talkspace Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 30 : Teladoc Health Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
