App developed from personal struggle helps nearly 100,000 overcome depression

Dr. Madiha Fuad, 35, founder and CEO of PlusVibes, has developed a digital platform that offers mental health support, significantly impacting the lives of nearly 100,000 individuals facing depression and emotional distress.

Launched in 2020, the PlusVibes app has become a vital resource, providing support to those experiencing mental health challenges. Notably, the platform has helped prevent approximately 5,000 self-harm attempts among users, some as young as 12 years old. Fuad's motivation stemmed from her personal battle with mental health issues after suffering partial paralysis.

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My world changed in an instant when my shoulder nerves were damaged, leaving me unable to move my arm. Since then, I experienced depression and had to go to the hospital's emergency department almost 10 times a month. When the attack happened, my body would convulse, my nose would run, and I lost control of myself.

"My world changed in an instant when my shoulder nerves were damaged, leaving me unable to move my arm," Fuad shared. "Since then, I experienced depression and had to go to the hospital's emergency department almost 10 times a month. When the attack happened, my body would convulse, my nose would run, and I lost control of myself."

Fuad recognized that many people face similar struggles but hesitate to seek help due to shame, self-doubt, or confusion. The PlusVibes app aims to provide crucial moral support and motivation, preventing conditions from worsening and leading to loss of control. She emphasizes the importance of facing life's difficulties, whether it's divorce, job loss, financial problems, or illness, and maintaining the motivation to heal.

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Everyone goes through difficult times in life, whether it's divorce, job loss, financial problems, or illness. Whatever challenges come, they must be faced, and the motivation to heal must be instilled.