ABSTRACT: Background: The proliferation of mental health smartphone apps necessitates rigorous evaluation of their clinical utility, particularly for perinatal depression, a condition with significant public health implications. Despite growing availability, limited research assesses app quality against evidence-based standards, such as the American Psychiatric Association (APA) framework.
Objective: This.......
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