A few years ago, my younger brother started experiencing stress and behavioral problems. Often unaware of his own emotions, and without an outlet to process them, he struggled with communication and anger control, and even lost interest in some of his favorite passions—math, chess, and piano.
Every year, 1 in 5 youth will experience a mental health issue. Like my brother, many will try to seek help online, only to discover spurious self-diagnostic surveys and long wait times to see a professional. But what if mental health did not have to be so inaccessible?
MindPaw is a new mindfulness app that harnesses the capabilities of AI to safely detect and analyze changes in mental health. Fortunately, journaling is an effective tool to uncover emotional patterns and improve mood and self-awareness. MindPaw offers AI-powered journaling and emotional understanding, and critically, helps you understand how your activities influence your mental health for the first time.
The goal of MindPaw is also to allow youth to approach mental health in a playful way. That’s why MindPaw offers a virtual pet and music listening and generation tools. Whether you’re undergoing life’s greatest challenges or celebrating your successes, MindPaw is there with you, anywhere, anytime.