FYP - Buddyapp: Depression mobile application / Siti Norhidayah Mohd Yusof

Depression is a rate of a psychological condition characterized by a negative impact on one's mood. This project aims to create a mobile application for young people that will allow them to simply and efficiently discuss and express their feelings and issues. The goal of this project is to create a mobile app that allows the targeted population to express their struggles with others who can assist them overcome their sadness. The purpose of this project is to create a mobile application called 'BuddyApp' that helps young people who are depressed by encouraging them to express their concerns with other people via a mobile platform. This project's result is an Android mobile application. Besides, this project mainly focuses on young age members who are most likely to have depression. Therefore, this mobile application is to create a better exposure and awareness on depression illness that is currently rising among the youngster. The Mobile Application Development Life Cycle (MADLC) methodology is used as guidance in the project development. The findings of the testing phase reflect favorable feedback from the five testers. The testers feel that the BuddyApp idea may foster strong community relationships among the user while also instilling a healthy way to manage their mental and emotional states. As a result, if BuddyApp is used by a variety of young populations, it will benefit society in maintaining a healthy environment mindset which allows them to communicate with each other to share the problem to help-seeking and provide support for them.