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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-02T12:00:02.000Z",
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  "textContent": "In an effort to increase access to evidence-based interventions to help manage anxiety and depression, Mass General Brigham investigators have developed and tested a novel digital intervention called HabitWorks. HabitWorks is a smartphone app that uses personalized exercises to target interpretation bias, or the mental habit of jumping to negative conclusions in uncertain situations.",
  "title": "Smartphone app developed by mental health researchers improves mental habits and functioning in randomized trial"
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