Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks, which affects about 2.5 percent of people at some point in their lives.

Rewant Prakash, who had been working on assistive technology to improve mental health, was one of the makers in residence at Chaihuo Maker Space last summer. During his residency, he was making an assistive technology device for people who suffer from a panic disorder called “pauseWatch.” Now he has finished his project and will lead a meet up to share his research on mental health at x.factory June 15.

The “pauseWatch” is used for people suffering from acute stress and anxiety, or to monitor daily stress levels, and it helps alleviate stress and anxiety. It uses live body vitals to trigger an alert on a mobile device or computer that automatically redirects the user to something that helps them gain composure. In addition, it also auto-sends an email notification to someone close to the user, notifying them that the user might be having a panic attack.

Prakash is a creative technologist and designer. He grew up in Luckow, India, and has previously lived in Shanghai, Berlin and New York City. He recently finished his undergraduate study in interactive media arts at New York University Shanghai, with a minor in political studies.

Time: 7:30-9 p.m., June 15

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Venue: x.factory, Design Commune, Vanke Cloud City, Dashi Road 2, Nanshan District (南山区打石二路万科云设计公社x.factory)

Metro: Line 5, Liuxiandong Station (留仙洞站), Exit A

(SD News)