This post is going to be a collection of links/quotes etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29742908

Article on the use of mindfulness to counteract anxiety, and about using biosensors to measure peoples bodies when they play games like ‘relax and race’ where the more relaxed the body is measured as being, the better you play.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27186022

Article about Apps specifically designed to combat Phobias.

http://www.portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/counseling/blog/should-i-be-using-smartphone-app-anxiety-instead-playing-angry-birds

Article which concludes (as I understand it) that we cannot know the effect of anti anxiety apps in comparison to any other app as the technology is moving ahead too fast to accurately measure whether it is purely distraction techniques helping the users to relax or the anxiety management theme..

http://www.jiscrsc.ac.uk/case-studies/sw/uwe-sw70.aspx

Case study on SAM (self-help for anxiety management) app.

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/treatment/hypnotherapy

Article discussing the helpfulness of hypnotherapy in various disorders (including anxiety). Very relevant as I wish to include audio hypnosis in the app.

http://www.intechopen.com/books/new-insights-into-anxiety-disorders/using-hypnosis-in-the-treatment-of-anxiety-disorders-pros-and-cons

Scientific article about how hyponotism can treat anxiety.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Panic-disorder/Pages/self%20help.aspx

Nhs page talking about ways of calming yourself during a panic attack. Talks about breathing exercises.

http://drdavidhamilton.com/think-yourself-well-scientific-evidence-for-the-power-of-visualisation/

Use of visualisation to help physical ailments.

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/help-information/mental-health-statistics/anxiety-statistics/

Statistics about Agoraphobia.