Introduction

Qiiper is a social network where you can talk to verified empaths on the platform, who are always available to listen to you every time.

The empaths are people who have been tested and verified on Q to listen to the mental issues that users are facing and talk to them in the best possible way to help them improve their mental health. They do not necessarily have to be psychologists, but must be able to listen to the needs of other and help them out.

The Challenge

The cases of depression and poor mental health have been on the increase in the last few years. According to statistics provided by NAMI (nami.org);

• 20.6% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2019 (51.5 million people). This represents 1 in 5 adults.
• 5.2% of U.S. adults experienced serious mental illness in 2019 (13.1 million people). This represents 1 in 20 adults.
• 16.5% of U.S. youth aged 6-17 experienced a mental health disorder in 2016 (7.7 million people)
• 3.8% of U.S. adults experienced a co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness in 2019 (9.5 million people)

According to statistics provided by World Health Organization (WHO)

• One in four Nigerians – some 50 million people – are suffering from some sort of mental illness.
• The seventh-largest country in the world, Nigeria has Africa’s highest caseload of depression, and ranks 15th in the world in the frequency of suicide.

Globally, an estimated 300 million people are affected by depression. These numbers and many more keep rising daily and there has not been an effective way to manage this problem without having to pay lots of money for therapy or special consultations with doctors.

The increased need for people to have their mental health in check and also be able to communicate with someone birthed the idea of Qiiper.

Qiiper is a free social paltform where users can talk to verified empaths who are available to listen to the users and help them find solutions to their mental health issues. The empaths are volunteers who are willing to sacrifice a few hours of their daily time to attend to the needs of people who cannot afford to go for consultations with therapists or people who just want to be heard, who need a listening ear.

My Role