// Smashing Magazine · 13 February 2026

Building Digital Trust: An Empathy-Centred UX Framework For Mental Health Apps

Designing for mental health means designing for vulnerability. Empathy-Centred UX becomes not a “nice to have” but a fundamental design requirement. Here’s a practical framework for building trust-first mental health products.

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