When iOS 17 launches this fall, it adds a new mental health-focused feature with the ability to log your mood in the built-in Health app. With a record of your emotional state, Apple's thinking goes, you'll be more aware of the factors that contribute to your mood, which makes you better informed on dealing with life's ups-and-downs.
Since I've installed the iOS 17 public beta, I've been trying out this new part of the Health app. And while it's not a substitute for talking with a mental health professional, logging your mood in the Health app does give you the kind of ongoing record that can help make those conversations more productive.
