Away is a development app designed for the mobile platform. It was developed for a project to create a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) for potential investors. It provides multiple miniature games purposely designed to provide a relaxing experience in order to help relieve tension and distraction for individuals who are suffering from a mental disorder, in particular anxiety.
"Through the records from the NHS, 5.9% of adults (16 years old and onward) in the UK are recorded with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in 2014."
(Bebbington, et al, 2016. p.12.).
Jigsaw puzzle game, based on the 5-4-3-2-1 mindfulness technique.
Bebbington, P. et al. (2016). Common mental disorders: ADULT PSYCHIATRIC MORBIDITY SURVEY 2014 CHAPTER 2. [pdf]. Leeds: NHS Digital. Available from: https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB21748 [Accessed 29th December 2017]. p.12.
The app is designed to frequently ask the user questions by the panda avatar Pongo, regarding their current emotional state even to the point whether hey are a danger to others or themselves. They will be given an option to call for additional help from a professional helpline directly from the app.
