Framing of Mental Health Problems in Advertising Material of Mental Health Apps
| Apps’ framing materials claimed a mental health problem exists when… |
| One has a psychological issue, such as distressing symptoms (eg, anxiety, depression, panic, poor sleep) and/or lack of positive psychological states (eg, happiness, balance) |
| One is at risk of having a psychological issue that is due to a lack of mental fitness |
| One’s life lacks some external feature of success (eg, academic or relationship success) |
App = mobile application.