Deepen: An App That Teaches You How to Cope with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Deepen is an AI companion app that lets you chat about whatever is on your mind and get that weight off your chest.
It combines the power of AI with science-backed Cognitive Behavioral Companion (CBT) principles, to help you engage in interactive chat sessions that simulate traditional companion therapy.
How can Deepen help you?
- Express yourself freely: Chat about your everyday moments, thoughts, feelings, and whatever’s on your mind. It is only you and your AI companion. Be free from everything else.
- Track and monitor your mood: See how your emotions change over time and identify patterns that may indicate stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues.
- Gain insights on mental health and mood: Understand yourself better by learning more about the causes and effects of different emotions and moods. Discover how to cope with them effectively and improve your well-being.
- Get personalized feedback and guidance: Receive constructive feedback from your AI companion on how to improve your communication skills, self-esteem, confidence, and happiness. Learn practical tips and strategies that can help you overcome challenges and achieve your goals.
Deepen is more than just an app. It is a friend who cares about you and wants to help you grow. Whether you’re struggling with depression, mood swings, or simply seeking self-help, Deepen can guide you every step of the way.
Why choose Deepen?
Deepen is a unique tool that uses artificial intelligence to create a personalized and engaging experience for each user.
- It uses CBT principles: CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which is a proven method of treating various mental health conditions by changing negative thoughts and behaviors into positive ones. Deepen applies CBT principles to create interactive chat sessions that help users challenge their assumptions, explore their emotions, and find solutions.
- It adapts to each user: Unlike other apps that use generic scripts or templates for every conversation, Deepen tailors each session according to the user’s needs, preferences, personality, mood, and goals. This means that every chat session is unique and tailored to the user’s situation.
- It provides feedback and guidance: After each session, users receive feedback from their AI companion on how they performed in terms of communication skills, self-awareness, and problem-solving skills. They also get tips on how to improve their mood and well-being in general. Users can also access additional resources such as articles, videos, podcasts, etc., that can help them learn more about mental health topics.
- It supports multiple languages: Deepen supports multiple languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, etc., so users can chat with their AI companion in their preferred language.
How does it work?
Using Deepen is easy and fun. All you need is an internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) on your smartphone or tablet device (Android or iOS). You can download the app for free from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
Once you install the app (or log in if you already have an account), you will see a welcome screen where you can choose between two modes: Balanced or Creative.
Balanced mode is designed for users who want a more structured and structured chat session with their AI companion. In this mode,
- The AI companion will ask open-ended questions that will help users explore their emotions
- The AI companion will provide feedback on how users are doing
- The AI companion will suggest activities or exercises that users can do between sessions
Creative mode is designed for users who want a more flexible and spontaneous chat session with their AI companion. In this mode,
- The AI companion will ask random questions that will spark interesting conversations
- The AI companion will provide compliments or jokes that will make users laugh
- The AI companion will suggest games or challenges that users can play between sessions
You can switch between these modes anytime by tapping on the toggle button at the bottom of the screen.
