# Designing For Distressed Users: Why Mental Health Apps Shouldn’t Follow

- Link: https://tectonicsmediapublications.com/designing-for-distressed-users-why-mental-health-apps-shouldnt-follow/
- Published: 2026-07-19T10:36:13+00:00
- Author: News Team

Numerous UI trends are developed to capture attention and signal innovation, but
those goals typically conflict with the needs of mental health apps: reducing cognitive
stress, cultivating trust, and supplying a sense of haven. Kat Homan introduces 
an evaluation framework that assists designers assess whether fashionable visual
and interaction patterns support or undermine the special goals of mental health
experiences.  [Source](https://smashingmagazine.com/2026/07/designing-distressed-users-mental-health-apps-ui/)

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