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CalmHarm Review
Credibility
3.00 / 5.00
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CalmHarm
Overall Score: 9/15
Consumer Ratings: 2/2
Proposed Goal: 2/2
Evidence Based Content: 1/1
Software Updates: 2/2
Clinical Input in Development: 1/1
Research on Development Process: 1/1
Efficacy of Previous Products: 0/1
Research Independence and Review: 0/2
Research Base: 0/3
Rating Date: May 2020
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User Experience
4.28 / 5.00
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Engagement: 3.60 Functionality: 4.50 Aesthetics: 4.50 Information: 4.50 Subjective quality score: 3.13 Perceived impact score: 4.00 Rating date: November 2017 Rated by: Queensland University
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Transparency
Questionable
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Overall Score: Questionable
Does the app have a privacy policy?:Yes
Does the policy describe the information storage and sharing procedures related to user entered information OR state that user information is stored locally?:Yes
Does the app provide the option of a pin entry or log-in process to view and enter user data?:Yes
Does the privacy policy state that the app/server encrypts the entered data OR state that user information is stored locally?:No/Can’t Tell
Does the privacy policy state whether or not users can delete entered information OR state that user information is stored locally?:No/Can’t Tell
Does the privacy policy state whether or not users can edit entered information OR state that user information is stored locally?:No/Can’t Tell
Calm Harm is an app designed to help manage self-harm. Based on principles from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Calm Harm teaches teenagers to resist and manage urges to hurt themselves. In addition to providing basic information about self-harm, Calm Harm includes four modules: ‘Distract’, to focus attention off of the urge; ‘Comfort’, to build positive self-regard and constructive habits; ‘Express’, to communicate negative emotions in more effective ways; and ‘Release’, with alternative behaviors for safely venting an unbearable urge. Each activity ranges from 5 to 15 minutes, and can be extended if the user needs more time to manage the urge to hurt themselves. Calm Harm also has a tracking function that allows users to view their progress and take note of patterns and trends in their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to self-harm.
Technical Details
Available For: Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Android 5.0 and up
Developer: Stem4
Type of Treatment: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Symptom Tracking/Self-Monitoring, Psychoeducation & Information, Cognitive Behavioral Principles
Targeted Conditions: Mood Disorders, Stress and Anxiety, (Self-harm)
Target Audience: Adolescents
Designed to be used in conjunction with a professional? No
Languages Available: English
Cost: Free
Get it on: Google Play, Apple App Store
Research on this App
There is no direct scientific research on the effectiveness of CalmHarm
Click the links below to learn more about the treatment types used in this app.
How Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Works
How Symptom Trackers Work
How Psychoeducation Works
How Cognitive Behavioral Principles Work
