Meditation App

Hack&Heal hybrid hackathon 2022 - Body & Mind topic

The MVP is available for mobile browsers here.

The Problem

• 3.6 million citizens have left the country, another 7+ million have been displaced inside the country, since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• Most refugees and survivors of forced displacement will not receive needed mental health care due to scarcity of services, lack of access to qualified care and stigma against mental disorders.
• The APA American Psychological Association estimates that mental disorders affect up to 80% of the refugees. Systematic reviews show that by far the most common are :
  • Depression ~44%
  • Anxiety ~40%
  • PTSD ~36% (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

The Solution

• Several different studies show how regular meditation significantly reduces depression and anxiety. It also helps alleviate and it can even reverse PTSD symptoms.
• This Web App will offer free meditation sessions. The guided meditations will be focused on helping refugees with possible mental disorders associated with their transition.