Designing For Distressed Users: Why Mental Health Apps Shouldn’t Follow Every UI Fashion
Smashing Magazine · Jul 09, 2026
Many UI trends are designed to capture attention and signal innovation, but those goals often conflict with the needs of mental health apps: reducing cognitive strain, fostering trust, and providing a sense of refuge. Kat Homan introduces an evaluation framework that helps designers assess whether trendy visual and interaction patterns support or undermine the unique goals of mental health experiences.
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