Project description DEENESFRITPL Advanced chatbots to help people cope with anxiety and mild depression In Europe, a quarter of the population suffers from depression or anxiety. It is also estimated that up to 50 % of chronic sick leaves is due to depression/anxiety. The EU-funded MENHIR project is researching conversational technologies to promote good mental health and assist with managing these conditions. The project’s chatbot technology is being developed to assist with around-the-clock support, personalized motivation, useful resources and coping strategies. It will process emotional and mood patterns from different aspects of the voice recorded and prompt with supportive messages and motivational reminders to follow action plans. This is considered beneficial for many people living with a mental ill health and struggling to cope with their symptoms alone. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Mental health is an essential component of health; however depression and anxiety are common disorders across the European Union. Many people may be described as “living with” a mental illness, and managing their own symptoms. However, they are often unsure of the thresholds for treatment, how to control their mental health, what are the best coping strategies or which resources are available to them. Conversational systems may facilitate watchful waiting and symptom monitoring, by initiating contact and symptom checking at various times of the day and night. The MENHIR project aims to research and develop conversational technologies to promote mental health and assist people with mental ill health (depression and anxiety) to manage their conditions. The participants will exchange and share their expertise toward this common objective, building a network for exchanging ideas and knowledge between Spain, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom, including academic, non-profit organizations and companies. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth scienceshealth care serviceseHealthnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencenatural language processingmedical and health sciencesclinical medicinepsychiatryanxiety disorders Keywords Mental health depression anxiety mood conversational systems dialogue systems chatbots acoustic analysis emotion recognition wellbeing Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge Topic(s) MSCA-RISE-2018 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-RISE-2018 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA Net EU contribution € 78 200,00 Address CUESTA DEL HOSPICIO SN 18071 Granada Spain See on map Region Sur Andalucía Granada Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 78 200,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all ACTION MENTAL HEALTH United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 50 600,00 Address 27 JUBILEE ROAD BT23 4YH Newtownards Down See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Ards and North Down Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 50 600,00 UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 69 000,00 Address CROMORE ROAD BT52 1SA Coleraine See on map Region Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Causeway Coast and Glens Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 69 000,00 UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO/ EUSKAL HERRIKO UNIBERTSITATEA Spain Net EU contribution € 105 800,00 Address BARRIO SARRIENA S N 48940 Leioa See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Bizkaia Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 105 800,00 INTELLIGENT VOICE LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 147 200,00 Address ST CLARE HOUSE 30 33 EC3N 1BP London See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 147 200,00 UNIVERSITAET ULM Germany Net EU contribution € 73 600,00 Address HELMHOLTZSTRASSE 16 89081 Ulm See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Tübingen Ulm, Stadtkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 73 600,00 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELLA CAMPANIA LUIGI VANVITELLI Italy Net EU contribution € 92 000,00 Address VIALE ABRAMO LINCOLN 5 81100 Caserta See on map Region Sud Campania Caserta Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 92 000,00 GLOBIT-GLOBALE INFORMATIONSTECHNIKGMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 133 400,00 Address AM AKKU 7 22885 Barsbuttel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Schleswig-Holstein Schleswig-Holstein Stormarn Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 133 400,00
