Parazute

Parazute™ activates social networks to avoid mental free-falling. With Parazute™, relatives may stay calm while their mentally ill loved ones get peace of mind. Our healthcare struggle to support the mentally ill people globally.(1) Suicide is the second leading cause of death among generation Z. We have witnessed an increase in anxiety by 26% and major depressive disorders by 28% in just one-year post covid,(2) We must stand together; healthcare can no longer deal with the issue alone. Parazute™ is empowering the relatives as they are the largest untapped resource in mental healthcare. The Parazute app reports the mental health status to the patient's network based on a few daily inputs. It is less than one minute of effort for the patient. In case of adverse development in mental status – the self-selected “Parazuters,” made up of family, friends, and even caregivers that the patient already trusts, get notified that the patient needs some love. Parazute™ is developed by patients, relatives, and mental healthcare professionals in close association with the Danish National Association for Mental Health. Our goal is to scientifically demonstrate that together we can avoid hospitalizations self-damages suicides References: 1. Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation. Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx),(https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/, accessed 14 May 2022). Mental Health and COVID-19: Early evidence of the pandemic’s impact. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022.