Lime AI

What it does

We dream of a future where everyone in the world has someone to talk to when they need it.
Key Features
1. LIME (Listening Intelligence Model for Emotions(Gemini based)) based on professional counseling skills
● Hesitat-able: Differentiates pauses from the end of a sentence
● Emotional: Detects unsaid emotions in voice
● Interruptible: No need to wait your turn
2. Wellness Analysis
● Stress, energy, and mood of each session
● Helps track changes
3. History
● Wellness trends & session summaries
● Cumulative - No need to repeat yourself
Problem
● 300M suffer from depression, and 700K die by suicide yearly(WHO).
● Avg. wait time to see a psychiatrist is 25 days, with initial consultation costing over $250.
● Only 33% of depression patients in high-income countries, and 8% in low-income countries, receive professional help, highlighting a significant income-based disparity.
Target
● Those without access to professional mental health aid
● Those who need instant help between offline therapy sessions
Basis
● Verbalizing emotions shifts focus away from emotional pain, helps regulate them and reduce stress, providing daily mental health benefits.
● UCLA research shows labeling emotions decreases activity in the amygdala (associated with emotional reaction) and increases activity in the right prefrontal cortex (regulates emotions), neutralizing negative emotions.
Accessibility
● Alt text and subtitles provided
● Accessible for those with limited mobility/depression fatigue