App to help people with PTSD
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When I was first diagnosed with PTSD, I had no idea where to turn or if what I was feeling was 'normal'. My trauma is non-war related and I didn't even know if the diagnosis was right as I'd only ever associated the term with veterans.
As time has gone on, and I've come to understand my diagnosis more, I know that any kind of trauma can cause PTSD and there are very few resources out there that address this.
My idea is to develop an app (for phones/tablets) that will provide information on symptoms, as well as allowing users to view others’ coping strategies. Users will also be able to add their own strategies and so we will be creating a community of people who have direct experiences that aren’t shared by doctors or other professionals; a community created by us - the ones who deal with this day in, day out.
My background is in business IT (I have a degree and many years’ experience). I have run my own business for 10 years and so know all about setting up and seeing through projects of this nature. This is the reason for such a small budget as I have the knowledge and experience to make this happen.
I want this to be a free app so anyone and everyone can access it. My driving force is to help people who find themselves diagnosed with this awful illness. Help that I wish I’d had at the beginning.
If you have any questions please feel free to email me or find me on Twitter under the username ptsdhub. Any donations are gratefully received and here's to helping all my fellow PTSDer's!
As time has gone on, and I've come to understand my diagnosis more, I know that any kind of trauma can cause PTSD and there are very few resources out there that address this.
My idea is to develop an app (for phones/tablets) that will provide information on symptoms, as well as allowing users to view others’ coping strategies. Users will also be able to add their own strategies and so we will be creating a community of people who have direct experiences that aren’t shared by doctors or other professionals; a community created by us - the ones who deal with this day in, day out.
My background is in business IT (I have a degree and many years’ experience). I have run my own business for 10 years and so know all about setting up and seeing through projects of this nature. This is the reason for such a small budget as I have the knowledge and experience to make this happen.
I want this to be a free app so anyone and everyone can access it. My driving force is to help people who find themselves diagnosed with this awful illness. Help that I wish I’d had at the beginning.
If you have any questions please feel free to email me or find me on Twitter under the username ptsdhub. Any donations are gratefully received and here's to helping all my fellow PTSDer's!
Organizer
Nicola App
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