Research Publication ยท 20th HWWE Conference
A Conversational Interface to Help Against OCD
Independent research into how OCD support networks break down, grounded in interviews with 37 people worldwide.
- Venue
- 20th HWWE Conf.
- Interviews
- 37 Global Participants
- Method
- Journey Mapping & IoT
- Publication
- Peer-Reviewed & Presented
TL;DR
The Core Breakdown
OCD support networks don't fail from a lack of care; they fail because the individual lacks the vocabulary to describe intrusive thoughts during high-anxiety episodes, causing communication to fragment.
The Strategy
Grounded in 37 global interviews with individuals, therapists, and families. Explored conversational UI and wearable biometric triggers to capture compulsion cycles objectively without shame.
Validation
Research was accepted and presented at the 20th International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment (HWWE 2022).
37worldwide in-depth interviews
6critical support nodes mapped
1peer-reviewed conference paper
Interactive map of support breakdown.
Hover or click on each node in the support ecosystem to inspect how communication barriers emerge:
Hover or click any node above to inspect communication disconnects.
Vocabulary is the barrier, not intention.
Participants frequently hid compulsive behaviors even from spouses and close relatives because the intrusive thoughts sounded absurd or irrational when spoken out loud. Conversational interfaces acting as an objective, non-judgmental intermediary allow individuals to log triggers without fear of social penalty.
Conference Acceptance.
The research paper was published and presented at the 20th HWWE Conference, sparking discussions between ergonomic researchers and mental healthcare practitioners.
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