Cadscan Ltd
PhoBot - A voice-controlled conversational agent to reduce anxiety in children
- Funding £99,374
- Competition Mental Health: Children and Young People's Mental Health (CYPMH)
- Competition Date Autumn 2017
- Local AHSN North West Coast AHSN
- Website http://cad-scan.co.uk/
- Key Contact
- Status In Development
- Pathways Mental Health
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Technology Digital/ICT/Mobile Solutions
Children and young people with mental illness wait an average of ten years before receiving help. Rates of depression and anxiety amongst young people have increased by 70% in the last 25 years. Anxiety disorders are common and are associated with suicidal behaviours, drug and alcohol misuse and poor educational attainment. PhoBot is a voice-operated conversational agent designed to deliver a purpose-built CBT programme to treat anxiety in adolescents. It is built around a natural, low-friction interface to facilitate engagement and efficacy and delivered via smartphone using a low-cost pricing model.
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