Jenna Tregarthen is an Australian that is just like one of millions worldwide that has a loved one struggling with an eating disorder. So, as a part of her PhD research, Jenna developed an app that helps individuals in both eating disorder treatment and recovery track their progress on their smart phones.
Recovery Record was released in partnership with Stanford University's Eating Disorder Clinic and allows users to log-in 24-hours a day, "check-in,” and keep a "mood, food, and thought" diary on their personal phones. By checking-in users answer questions about their general mood, the prevalence of urges, and their progress on meal plans. The app also allows users to set goals and work toward them via their daily log. By doing so, users can earn rewards – some of which come from Recovery Records donor partners like iTunes, who offers a free song download as a part of the reward program.
To broaden the support network available to Recovery Record users, the app is linked to an online forum that allows users to anonymously interface with one another and encourage each other's progress. To maintain privacy, each user is given a pseudonym that changes every few days and provides users with a safe space for support and recovery.
Providers can be a part of the Recovery Record community too. By electing to link-in with their clients, clinicians can help track trends and potential triggers in order to help clients succeed with their meal plans and find strength in recovery. Linking with individuals’ providers as a part of the Recovery Record forum is entirely optional, but offers another avenue of support for clients and their team.
Recovery Record is free and is now available for both Android and iPhone users.
To read the Australian news article that informed this post, click here.
To download the app, or for video demos and more information, visit Recovery Record's website at recoveryrecord.com
This app was so helpful that I can monitor my eating. I can watch what I eat and it also reminds me to eat. It has a unique feature that lets you state your emotion at the same time of eating. So amazing! The brain of this app, Jenna was a real gem! Is it also free for Android?
ReplyDeleteIt is free for Android! You can download the Android and iPhone version via the links on the Recovery Record website.
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Thank you. And here's the direct download site for those who need android versions of this app: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.recoveryrecord
ReplyDeleteWill there be someone from each Emily site that will have the Physician one so that clients not only can have someone follow them but also be able to use the locked things like laxative use or exercise use? I think it would be great if each Emily site would have someone sign up for the physician one so they can get the most out of this app because without those added things for some people this app wouldn't really help them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your suggestion! The physician link is part of what can make this new app so valuable - because personalization of support is so important, if you're interested in setting up this feature, we recommend talking with your individual therapist or team about linking in with your Recovery Record.
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