Tranquility: OCD Treatment App

Tranquility: An OCD Treatment App is an intuitive Android software application designed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety through the use of three novel virtual psychotherapies.  The application provides OCD and anxiety patients with regular access to unique and personalized treatments that incorporate colorful visuals and soothing music.  This user-friendly application also includes comprehensive information about OCD and links to reputable online self-assessments for measuring symptom severity.​Each innovative treatment is modeled after clinical psychotherapies (ERP, anxiety management, CBT) and provide users with the opportunity to rapidly access treatment from anywhere whenever their symptoms intensify.  The application is an excellent complement to traditional clinical therapy, serving as a useful tool for both patients and therapists.Features:- Three novel virtual psychotherapy treatments (Gentle Tree of Thoughts, Relaxation Journey, and Personal Journal)- Treatments are modeled after clinical psychotherapies- Access therapy from anywhere using your mobile device- Colorful visuals and soothing music- Comprehensive information about the symptoms and treatments for OCD- Links to the Y-BOCS and FOCI tests, publicly available self-assessments for measuring OCD severity- Gentle Tree of Thoughts: An innovative approach to exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) that gently exposes users to their obsessions in the form of falling leaves- Relaxation Journey: Treats the anxiety aspect of OCD and features a diverse assortment of resources for reducing anxiety, including meditation clips, links to yoga videos, relaxing music, stress-relief tips, and inspiring quotes- Personal Journal: A journaling system for OCD that incorporates cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to guide users to better understand their symptoms and identify irrational thinking
1. The Gentle Tree of Thoughts:This virtual therapy is a personalized treatment based on Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP). It incorporates the fundamental techniques of ERP and augments its effectiveness with colorful, soothing 3D visuals and peaceful music. This treatment includes is detailed information explaining how ERP functions, and allows the user to input 10 concise words or phrases representing their obsessions and anxiety-inducing thoughts. The user is then presented with a 3D animated tree, as leaves containing the user’s custom-inputted words and phrases fall down. This virtual treatment gradually habituates the user to their obsessions, greatly reduces long-term anxiety, and helps the user to eliminate their compulsions.
2. The Relaxation Journey:This therapy implements anxiety management techniques to help reduce user anxiety, indirectly decreasing OCD severity. This feature contains a variety of resources and activities that alleviate stress, such as stress-relief strategies, meditation audio clips, yoga video links, an assortment of relaxing music tracks, and inspiring quotes from renowned individuals who had to overcome hardships in life. Not only is this treatment effective at decreasing OCD symptoms, it serves as a convenient tool for everyday life.
3. The Personal Journal:This therapy is an intuitive tool, based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), for users to record their progress in overcoming OCD. This treatment contains information regarding CBT, and allows the user to respond to questions regarding the general nature of the user’s OCD. It also includes example responses and input fields for users to record their responses. In addition, the user can write a daily journal entry discussing their OCD severity that day and detail their plans/goals for the next day. This therapy gives the user a broader understanding of their symptoms, guides them in identifying irrational behaviors, gain constructive self-awareness, and helps the user to develop personalized, actionable plans for overcoming OCD.