Phone apps useful for management of anxiety, depression, study finds By (0) Specially designed mobile apps can help those managing anxiety and depression, among other disorders, a new study has found. Photo by Pixelkult/Pixabay Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Mobile apps designed to support people with depression, anxiety and insomnia provide relief from the symptoms of these troubling disorders, particularly under the guidance of a mental health professional, an analysis published Wednesday by the NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery found. The study by Kaiser Permanente focused specifically on a series of apps developed to treat patients with mild to moderate anxiety, depression and insomnia.