# Mental Health Self-Assessment Kits Mindnosis Helps Users Decide on the Care They Need By Joey Haar | Published 2017-07-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindnosis References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/04/mindnosis-kit-helps-people-overcome-mental-health-issues-graduate-designers-2017/) Mental health problems are just as common as any other ailments, but there is an unfortunate stigma around the subject that the Mindnosis kit hopes to help people avoid. The kit, which was created by Sara Lopez Ibanez as a graduate project for product design, gives users a simple and unintimidating self-assessment system, helping them to avoid the pain and friction points that come with seeking mental health treatment through traditional channels. Mindnosis, which is a portmanteau of "mind" and "diagnosis", has several activities with various functions. It partially serves as a preliminary diagnosis and treatment system, letting users assess their mental state through simple diagnostic schema that are in line with modern psychological theories. It also offers commonly employed treatment techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. The kit further comes with a crisis help sheet that has information on services and hotlines. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mental Health Self-assessment:** Opportunity for creating more user-friendly and unintimidating self-assessment tools for mental health. - **Alternative Mental Health Treatments:** Innovation opportunity in developing unconventional treatment techniques for mental health problems. - **Digital Mental Health Resources:** Opportunity for creating innovative digital platforms and tools for mental health support. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation possibilities in creating accessible mental health solutions in the healthcare industry. - **Technology:** Opportunity for developing new technologies and digital platforms for mental health support and diagnosis. - **Wellness:** Innovation in the wellness industry by combining mental health with other wellness practices and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Guided Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindless-labs.md) - [Mobile Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-therapy.md) - [AI Mental Health Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynd.md) - [Mental Health Status Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-status.md) - [AI Mental Support Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindpeace-ai.md) - [Smart Aid Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-aid-kit.md) - [AI-Powered Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindbud.md) - [AI Mental Health Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serenimind.md) - [Mental Health Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baracodas-bmind-smart-mirror.md)