YouValue
"Empowering individuals of all age groups to navigate and overcome
depression and other mental health problems through the
implementation of technology and mobile applications in a
comprehensive capstone project."
John Enoch Ortega
Matthew Pantaleon
Max Marquez
Introduction
The prevailing mental health crisis in the Philippines is at an all time high.
Leading factors
• The covid 19 pandemic has exacerbated these challenges.
• Unique socio-economic problems and cultural practices in the Philippines.
Philippines
has the most
consistent
cases of
mental issues
over other
countries
Problem Statement
• Why do we need to act on our country’s mental health?
• What are the tools that are accessible to almost everyone nowadays?
• How can we help our nation with the current mental health crisis?
Why do we
need to act on
our country’s
mental health?
Mental Health crisis costs us money.
What are the tools that are accessible to
almost everyone nowadays?
How can we help our nation with the current
mental health crisis?
Foundational solutions like therapy and enforcing wholistic and
learning systems in education and different departments are
what we’re using right now.
But with technology advancing year by year, we can utilize this
opportunity by implementing what we already have and using it
as guidance throughout this country’s mental health crisis.
YouValue Everything
to help
remind you
of your
value
YouValue represents an innovative approach to
enhancing well-being.
A comprehensible, minimalistic, undemanding, and
serene space that welcomes every individual with
mental health needs
Inspired from insights gathered in a study on future
website and mobile adoption .
Its mission is to deliver access support, nurture future
mental well-being, and offer a beacon of hope to
individuals striving for a better quality of life.
• To help people with depression, anxiety, or any
negative mental health status they are in.
• Inspire students.
YouValue
objectives
• Motivate individuals.
• Give short notification messages to remind
people with positive passages.
• Guide specific people through their specific
mental health needs.
• Save lives by serving as an artificial shoulder to
lean on.
Potential Users Graph
Literature Review
• Adoption of Mobile Apps for Depression
and Anxiety: Insights from a Cross-Sectional
Survey (JMIR Mental Health, January 2019)
400 Potential
Participants
• Out of 400 potential participants, 149
(37.3%) completed the survey.
• 73.1% expressed interest in using mental
health apps, but only 10.7% had done so.
• lack of knowledge about where to find
suitable apps (51.0%).
• High-interest ratings were observed for
context-sensitive apps (85.2%)
0,00%
10,00%
20,00%
30,00%
40,00%
50,00%
60,00%
400 Potential Participants
Used Mental Health
Apps
Expressed Interest
Completed Survey
10,70%
73,10%
37,30%
70,00%
80,00%
• Endorsement by clinicians, especially mental
health specialists, significantly heightened
interest levels compared to general interest
ratings.
• Over 70% favored apps facilitating cognitive
behavioral therapy functions.
• 84% expressed interest in apps providing
context-sensitive feedback, indicating a desire
for personalized interventions.
• While interest in health coaching capabilities
was evident, it garnered higher endorsement,
prompting reflection on the necessity of such
capabilities for user engagement.
College students and depression: A guide for
parents (Kristen Bowe, APRN, C.N.P. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023)
Название диаграммы
133 College
Campuses
• The rate of depression among
college students is rising.
• In a 2021–2022 survey of
students across 133 college
campuses, 44% of students
reported symptoms of
depression.
• 15% reported seriously
considering suicide in the past
year.
0%
Considering Suicide
Students with
Depression
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
133 College Campuses
15%
44%
40%
45%
50%
What are the risk factors for college
students?
• Unfortunately, as many as 75% of students who
struggle with depression are reluctant to seek help.
• This increases the risk of harmful outcomes, such as
dropping out of college, poor academic performance,
suicide and substance abuse.
Apps and Online Therapy for Depression
By Hallie Levine
Medically Reviewed by Jennifer Casarella, MD on November 01, 2022
• There are many reasons people may find it appealing to air their woes to a therapist from the
comfort of their own couch
• A 2018 analysis of 20 studies compared the effectiveness of online and face-to-face cognitive
behavior therapy. This type of therapy helps patients change their negative thoughts and
feelings.
• The study concluded that online cognitive therapy was just as effective as the in-person
version for treating anxiety and depression.
If you are considering an online therapy or a mental
health app, ask the following questions:
Is the therapist licensed in
your state?
Does it demonstrate that the
provider has met the
minimum level of training?
Is it in good standing that
gives you protection to file a
grievance if things don't get
well?
Is the platform HIPPA
compliant? (Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability
Act).
Is there research behind it?
Conclusively,
online therapy
and apps can
be a part of
your overall
self-care.
"One of the best things about the app I
used was that it required my full
attention -- I couldn't look at it while I
made dinner or was on my exercise
bike, Just the act of sitting down to
focus on it helped my mind stop racing.
It encouraged me to relax, take some
deep breaths, and cultivate
mindfulness -- all of which are so
important.”
Methodology
Survey from current/specific/anonymous AUP college students.
Information gathering from CAH psychology department.
Request of mental health data from AUP websites (AOLIS, myauplifebook).
Current and ongoing statistics from DOH (websites, records, articles).
Conclusion
• The Philippines faces a critical mental health crisis by both
global health and unique societal challenges.
• YouValue initiative represents a step forward towards a
better mental health utilizing accessible technology
• Harness the potential of YouValue aims to make a positive
and effective impact on our mental health crisis in our
country.