A look at the rise of apps like SuperBetter that promise to reduce anxiety through gamification, even as questions remain about their effectiveness (Sigal Samuel/Vox)

Sigal Samuel / Vox:
A look at the rise of apps like SuperBetter that promise to reduce anxiety through gamification, even as questions remain about their effectiveness  —  Popular apps are awarding points for beating “bad guys” and completing “power-ups” — and drawing from real, clinically approved treatments.