Interview with Rosa Becerril, CEO and founder of Psiconnea: “ With the support of CDTI Innovation we were able to develop Emotinet, pioneer project in the area of mental health detention "

“ taking care of mental health before it hurts ”, that is the motto of Psiconnea, company dedicated to the prevention of emotional distress through the integration of psychology, artificial intelligence and high technology. Founded by the psicotecnóloga Rosa Becerril in 2021, emerges as a response to the growing unease emotional and the need for effective tools to address it from prevention.

Mental health has been consolidated as one of the great challenges to health in recent years, with an increasing impact in both the quality of life of individuals and to the sustainability of health systems. In this context, is born Psiconnea. "The company with the conviction that the mental health can no longer be treated Solely from the reaction, but also from prevention. That is why, through rigorous and scientifically validated that combine data, psychology, science and artificial intelligence, to develop solutions capable of detecting unrest before that causes a disorder, accompany and always to do so with total respect ”, ensures their founder.

With a multidisciplinary team that has experienced strong growth in recent years the company drives an inclusive vision, innovative and with strong grasp of the social impact. “ Our mission is clear: to transform the mental health from prevention, scientific and Ethical emotional ai, creating digital solutions that will make the emotional and mental health more accessible, human and personalized, ” says Becerril. “ Our goal is to change the reactive approach within this sector by one proactive and strategic, based on artificial intelligence, clinically validated data and rigorous psychology ”.

Psiconnea headquarters, space where science and technology, integrate mental health to develop innovative solutions

Emotinet: the first social network of emotional support

By 2023, Psiconnea was one of the beneficiary enterprises of the programme Neotec, an initiative of the CDTI Innovation aimed at promoting entrepreneurship. Thanks to this momentum, have developed Emotinet, the first social network of emotional support.

“ Since Psiconnea we wanted to create a safe, anonymous and scientifically validated, where each person can express how you feel, be heard and access to customized tools to improve their welfare. This space is Emotinet, a platform designed to alleviate the pressure on the health system, to optimize existing resources and bring the mental health for the bulk of the population, ” explains Becerril.

The platform analyses text and voice to detect the emotional state of each user, identifying high-precision with more than twenty-nine emotional states. From this diagnosis, IA recommends psychological training tailored to the emotional and vital needs of each person.

The professionals of psychology plays a central role: not only served to support and monitor the content, but also the algorithms, guaranteeing the clinical rigour and ethics of each intervention. Emotinet preserving the anonymity, but not isolated: allows every person to express himself freely through avatars, creating a genuine emotional experience. “ Emotinet is not just a ppp, is an emotional revolution. A network which IA, an accompanying, a community that transforms, ” says his founder.

The solution is also designed to recognize when a person needs to start with psychological treatment. According To Becerril: “ Emotinet combines artificial intelligence with psychological science Ethics to detect high levels of stress, anxiety and depression. If these indicators persist or combine a worrying increase, the system gives an internal warning suggesting the need to start a more profound. At that time, and always through the own user interactions, access to professional psychotherapy, either within or outside the network. The selection of professionals is realized through an intelligent system that includes both clinics and personal variables ”. He Adds: “ The whole process is progressive, respect and is always supervised by professionals. The person is never alone: options and resources is appropriate to their emotional state ”.

Widely tested, Emotinet is presented as a mature technology, quality and ready for scaling your clinical impact, social and preventive measures. “ Moved by the CDTI, we have taken a decisive leap that allows us to continue to refine the solution and approaching preventive mental health for all. For us, this support has been much more than a funding: it has been an emotional and strategic momentum that, even in the most difficult moments, reminds us that it makes sense and that we are not alone ”.

Emotinet, the first social network of emotional support that about preventive mental health for all

Vision

In the short and medium-term Psiconnea, it is proposed to consolidate its leadership in psicotecnología preventive Emotinet climb the clinical arena and public, and to move towards its certification as digital health device.

Among its main objectives include the integration of Emotinet in the health system through pilots with hospitals and public administrations, the internationalization of the solution with focus on Latin America, europe and the united states, and the provision of CE Marking together with the validation clinic of their technologies.

In addition, the company will expand its areas of intervention — such as the emotional support for carers, cardiovascular health, oncology or prevention in adolescents — and will develop specific solutions for vulnerable groups. It will also strengthen partnerships público-privadas to escalate their global impact.

“ we firmly believe that the future of the mental health depends on the prevention, customization and technological Ethics, and we are prepared to lead this transformation at the international level ”, ensures the founder.

Prevention rather than treat

Rosa Becerril believes that society needs to be a profound change in the approach of psychological care: one that prioritize the anticipation, accessibility and normalization of the emotional health in all fields. “ We are in times of loneliness, silent anxiety and emotional exhaustion, and we ’ ve continued late. Therefore, what society needs more than ever, is that someone will come before it hurts. ”

And concludes: “ Thing is clear to me is that health can – and must – watch from the Emotional IA Ethics, science and prevention. All people deserve to be heard, accompanied and validated without fear. Therefore, from Psiconnea - opts for a model which uses innovation as an engine for transforming both treatment and early consideration of the mental health ”.

CDTI Innovation

The centre for technological development and innovation, CDTI E.P.E. is a public company under the ministry of Science, innovation and universities, whose goal is the promotion of technological innovation in business. The CDTI mission is to ensure that the business fabric english generates and transform knowledge into growth científico-técnico globally competitive, sustainable and inclusive. By 2024, within the framework of a new strategic plan, the CDTI provided more than $2.3 billion euros of support for business startups and spain.

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