Bridging the gap between computers and human emotion.

In a time where we are so interconnected, it is baffling that we can be just as alone. I remember feeling alone, and I'm sure we all have at some point in our lives. Everyone in the world has felt incompetent, damaged, or misguided. But in that we also have found new ways to adapt and grow through platforms that speak openly about mental health to new outlets for getting help. It's that human connection that makes us complete, but we still have a long ways to go from living in a world where we can fairly and effectively treat an individual's mental health issues. The barriers to mental health access are far more pronounced today than ever. Teens and adults alike are finding it harder to find access to care, and people are becoming more isolated than ever. Globally, more than 70% of people with mental illness receive no treatment whatsoever while a study by the World Health Organization found that between 30 and 80 percent of people with mental health issues don't seek treatment.