SMART INDIA HACKATHON 2025
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• Problem Statement ID –25092
• Problem Statement Title- Development of a Digital
Mental Health and Psychological Support System for
Students in Higher Education
• Theme-MedTech / Biotech / HealthTech
• PS Category- Software
• Team ID-
• Team Name (Registered on portal)-404
404 MOODMATE
• Our app is a comprehensive psychological support system designed to
Proposed Solution improve mental and overall well-being in just a few minutes a day.
When users open the app, they can describe how their day went and
(Describe your how they are feeling right now, and rate themselves on stress level,
energy, focus, clarity, motivation, and social connection. Based on these
inputs, the app provides personalized suggestions. It also connects users
Idea/Solution/Prototype) with others experiencing similar moods, encouraging social interaction
and mutual support.
• Many students face mental health challenges such as stress, low
motivation, poor focus, and social isolation. Exam stress, work
How it addresses the pressures, lack of meaningful daily activities, and limited access to
psychological support worsen these issues. Visiting a doctor or
problem
counselor regularly is often not feasible due to time, cost, or
accessibility constraints. As a result, people lack quick, easy, and
personalized tools to manage their mental state effectively, which can
negatively affect both mental and physical health.
• Most mental health apps only track mood or stress and give general
Innovation and unique tips, without personalization or social interaction. Our app, on the other
hand, looks at many aspects of well-being, offers activities based on
users’ interests, allows sharing and real-time connection with others
solutions feeling the same way, provides counseling videos, booking therapy
sessions, resources etc. This features that make it unique and more
effective
@SIH Idea submission- Template 2
404 TECHNICAL APPROACH
• Technologies to be used (e.g. programming languages, frameworks, hardware)
Backend :- Python, flask and c Frontend : html . Database: Firebase (easy to use, stores
user info, mood ratings, and activity logs).
Other Tools: For notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging (to remind users to use the
app)For videos: YouTube links or embedded videos inside the app
Hardware: Just a smartphone is enough
• Methodology and process for implementation (Flow Charts/Images/ working prototype)
Daily
Summary /
Watch Progress
Counseling
Record & Videos / Use
Share Helpline
Get Activities →
Suggestions Connect with
Enter Mood & & Activities Peers
Ratings →
Open the app Select
Interests
@SIH Idea submission- Template 3
404 FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY
• The app is beginner-friendly and can be built using tools like MIT App Inventor,
Analysis HTML, Python (Flask), and Firebase. It requires only a smartphone and
of the
feasibili minimal daily use (5–10 minutes), making it easy to implement and use.
ty of
the idea
• Users may lose interest, personal data may be misused, peer interactions
Potentia could be inappropriate, content may not fit everyone, and technical issues like
l
challeng bugs or slow performance may occur.
es and
risks
• Keep the app simple and interactive, store data securely, moderate peer
Strategi
es for interactions, use verified age-appropriate content, and test the app
overco
ming thoroughly to fix bugs and ensure smooth performance.
these
challeng
es
@SIH Idea submission- Template 4
404 IMPACT AND BENEFITS
Potential impact on the target Benefits of the solution
audience (social, economic,
environmental, etc.)
The app helps users improve and
maintain their mental health, When we talk about the benefits of the
enhancing self-awareness and solution, we have many beneficiaries
emotional balance. With better mental like improved academic performance.
well-being, they can make wiser Early identification and
decisions, excel in every field, connect intervention(this is it helps people to
meaningfully with others, and recognize their condition at the start
consistently engage in positive, and prevent the issues by following
constructive actions. guidelines like therapy, counselling etc.
Even it enhances our emotional
resilience. Better social relationships.
@SIH Idea submission- Template 5
404 RESEARCH AND REFERENCES
• Details / Links of the reference and research work
Research shows that psychological disorders can seriously affect
students. First, a study found that anxiety and depression can lower
students’ academic performance and increase absenteeism ([PMC, 2018]
[Link]
Second, mental health issues also cost a lot of money; in the U.S., mental
illness leads to about \$282 billion in lost productivity, healthcare, and
other expenses each year ([Yale News, 2024]
[Link]
mic-costs-mental-illness-us
@SIH Idea submission- Template 6
