The document describes a cognitive behavioral therapy assistant for social anxiety that uses a wearable device to monitor heart rate and log anxiety episodes. The system records location data, photos, audio and heart rate during episodes to help users track their anxiety over time. It also sends reminders to help users complete daily mood logs as part of their cognitive behavioral therapy.

1. FaceIt a cognitive behavioral therapy
assistant for social anxiety
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Users can see where their
Users will know when there heart rate was elevated.
are still entries to be made.
Users will see the address where
Users will get confirmation when the anxiety episode occurred, or
they have completed their entry for first started.
the episode, and if they shared it.
The system allows sharing with The system gives feedback about the severity
a counselor. of an episode through the size of the location
indicator. This gives the user another way to
compare severity and duration of anxiety episodes.
Users wear a ring that monitors their The recording device is based on the Memoto.
heart rate. An increased heart rate It is small and can be worn as a piece of jewelry,
indicates an anxiety episode and is coming in several different colors and with an
logged in the system. The time, date, assortment of decals. It records pictures and
duration, and heart rate is recorded. audio for the duration of the anxiety episode.
One of the most difficult tasks in cognitive behavioral
therapy is maintaining a Daily Mood log. To assist the Users can use the system for exposure therapy
user, the system will send reminders to record their out in the real world. They will have an objective
daily mood and describe their thoughts and feelings record to compare against their memories of their
about their anxiety episodes. They will have photos, performance and the behavior of others involved.
location, and audio to help them remember the anxiety
inducing events and how they were feeling at the time.