Mentalo: an application to identify what impacts youth morale

Why this application?

The National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) is launching a survey of young people through its application Mentalo. The aim of this platform is to better understand the expectations of young people aged 11 to 24, in order to provide them with personalized support and to prevent and/or treat as soon as possible the deterioration of their mental health.

Young people's unwell-being can take on different aspects: depression, anxiety, distress, loneliness... The sources can be diverse: education, guidance, educational or professional future, family, politics and the state of the world.

How does it work?

The first time you log on to Mentalo, the 4 steps of the procedure are indicated to you:

• “Talk about yourself”
• “Give 7 times news in 5 minutes”
• “Follow your progress”
• “Be an ambassador by inviting your friends”

The data is confidential.

You must first create your account.

The survey then includes a series of 4 questions that assess the level of depression and anxiety, with additional modules developed by the youth. Voice capability also allows them to answer questions.

The questionnaire takes about 5 minutes and each participant will be interviewed 7 times over 1 year via the application.