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Peer-Reviewed Efficacy & Certified for Clinical Safety
150+ evidence-based techniques

The penguin is fun to talk to, but we take mental health very seriously.
Clinical validation, safety and research are key parts of our approach.
Wysa is the top clinically approved app for stress during Covid
ORCHA recommends Wysa as the best app for managing anxiety during COVID 19. With the impact of the pandemic on mental health, digital health resources emerged as a tool to self-manage. Wysa featured on a list of clinically approved apps to deal with health anxiety and feelings of isolation.

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First AI mental health app to meet
Clinical Safety Standards
We're proud to announce that Wysa now meets the
NHS UK's DCB 0129 Standard of Clinical Safety.

Prepared by the NHS Digital Clinical Safety team, DCB 0129 is designed to help manufacturers of Health IT software evidence the clinical safety of their products.
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Significant Reduction in Depression (PHQ9)

Real-World Mixed-Methods Study. Lead Author: Dr. Becky Inkster, University of Cambridge
Along with external researchers, we conducted a real-world mixed methods study on the effectiveness and engagement of Wysa on anonymous global users.

Read the peer-reviewed study published in the open-access journal JMIR mHealth & uHealth¹.

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Efficacy Results

A within-group analysis showed that users who engaged more with Wysa showed a higher average reduction in depression symptoms (reduction of 31% in pre- scores) as compared with those who engaged less with Wysa (reduction of 18% in pre- scores).

A between-group analysis revealed that the average impact or improvement (pre- minus post- depression scores) among the high-user group was significantly higher (mean 5.84 [SD 6.66]) compared with the low user group (mean 3.52 [SD 6.15]); with a Mann-Whitney P=.03 and with a moderate effect size of 0.63.

¹ Inkster, B; Sarda, S; Subramanian, V (2018). "An Empathy-Driven, Conversational Artificial Intelligence Agent (Wysa) for Digital Mental Well-Being: Real-World Data Evaluation Mixed-Methods Study". JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 6 (11): e12106. PMID:30470676.
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Disclaimer: Wysa is not designed to assist with crises such as abuse, severe mental health conditions that may cause feelings of suicide, harm to self, and any other medical emergencies. Wysa cannot and will not offer medical or clinical advice. It can only suggest that users seek advanced and professional medical help. Please refer to crisis helplines and reach out to your country-specific suicide hotline in case of an emergency.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use Wysa. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, please read through the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy along with your parents or legal guardian to understand eligibility before use. Wysa is not designed to be used by children under 13.

Peer-Reviewed Efficacy & Certified for Clinical Safety150+ evidence-based techniques

Peer-Reviewed Efficacy & Certified for Clinical Safety

150+ evidence-based techniques

The penguin is fun to talk to, but we take mental health very seriously.

Clinical validation, safety and research are key parts of our approach.

Wysa is the top clinically approved app for stress during Covid

ORCHA recommends Wysa as the best app for managing anxiety during COVID 19. With the impact of the pandemic on mental health, digital health resources emerged as a tool to self-manage. Wysa featured on a list of clinically approved apps to deal with health anxiety and feelings of isolation.

First AI mental health app to meetClinical Safety Standards

First AI mental health app to meet

Clinical Safety Standards

We're proud to announce that Wysa now meets theNHS UK's DCB 0129 Standard of Clinical Safety. Prepared by the NHS Digital Clinical Safety team, DCB 0129 is designed to help manufacturers of Health IT software evidence the clinical safety of their products.

Significant Reduction in Depression (PHQ9) Real-World Mixed-Methods Study. Lead Author: Dr. Becky Inkster, University of Cambridge

Significant Reduction in Depression (PHQ9)

Along with external researchers, we conducted a real-world mixed methods study on the effectiveness and engagement of Wysa on anonymous global users. Read the peer-reviewed study published in the open-access journal JMIR mHealth & uHealth1.

Along with external researchers, we conducted a real-world mixed methods study on the effectiveness and engagement of Wysa on anonymous global users.

Read the peer-reviewed study published in the open-access journal JMIR mHealth & uHealth1.

Efficacy Results

A within-group analysis showed that users who engaged more with Wysa showed a higher average reduction in depression symptoms (reduction of 31% in pre- scores) as compared with those who engaged less with Wysa (reduction of 18% in pre- scores).

Connect with Us

We're committed to researching the efficacy of AI-supported mental health and insights on user behavior and issues across cultures. Talk to us about partnerships or research proposals!

We're committed to researching the efficacy of AI-supported mental health and insights on user behavior and issues across cultures. Talk to us about partnerships or research proposals!

Peer-Reviewed Efficacy & Certified for Clinical Safety
150+ evidence-based techniques

First AI mental health app to meet
Clinical Safety Standards

We're proud to announce that Wysa now meets the
NHS UK's DCB 0129 Standard of Clinical Safety.

Prepared by the NHS Digital Clinical Safety team, DCB 0129 is designed to help manufacturers of Health IT software evidence the clinical safety of their products.

Significant Reduction in Depression (PHQ9)

Real-World Mixed-Methods Study. Lead Author: Dr. Becky Inkster, University of Cambridge

Along with external researchers, we conducted a real-world mixed methods study on the effectiveness and engagement of Wysa on anonymous global users.

Read the peer-reviewed study published in the open-access journal JMIR mHealth & uHealth¹.

Read the peer-reviewed study published in the open-access journal JMIR mHealth & uHealth¹.