More and more people are turning to smartphone apps to deal with a range of medical and mental health issues. Rootd is one such digital therapeutic designed to help people with panic attack and anxiety relief. Following the recent invasion of Ukraine, the company has launched a Ukrainian version of their app. As many from the conflict zone struggle with anxiety and panic, Rootd has taken the initiative to help people cope in this uncertain situation.
The app has been translated to Ukrainian with the help of natives of Ukraine and Poland. It has a range of features, including a panic button for people experiencing a panic attack, a deep breathing tool for training shallow breathers, and a body scan feature for meditation and achieving deeper tranquility and serenity. Additionally, detailed lessons and information are provided to make people comprehend panic attacks and anxiety on a deeper level. Moreover, one can use its journal tool to record their daily mood and feelings, which may help them identify the triggers and understand their thought process in a much more profound way. The app also features a gamified stats page for users to track progress and celebrate successes.
Rootd can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play Stores. It has a 4.8/5 global rating and tens of thousands of reviews. The app has also been named as one of the best anxiety apps by Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan magazines, and Healthline.