MindBuddy is a mental health app designed for young people aged 14–18, offering support through mini-games, AI chat, and self-care tools to help reduce stress, build confidence, and promote emotional wellbeing in a playful, low-threshold way.
Our research and self-conducted surveys showed that:
140+ day average wait times for therapy in Germany
Over 85% of teens report regular stress
1 in 4 talk to no one about their mental struggles
To create a digital companion that gives young people:
quick emotional support
space for reflection
simple access to professional help
Mini self-care exercises
MindChat: AI-powered conversation partner
Therapist map with direct integration for bookings
Mood journal for emotional tracking
Gamification: XP, rewards, avatar development
Design Thinking: Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test
AI research & youth surveys for real user insight
Gamification & simple language boost engagement
Young people need mental health tools that are fast, intuitive & private
Design must balance psychological responsibility & data protection
