Blue Buddy: A Comprehensive App for Eating Disorders
Blue Buddy is an iPhone app developed by BLUE BUDDY ASSOCIATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DAPPLICATIONS MOBILES ET OBJETS CONNECTES ESANTE. It is a free app available in the Education & Reference category, specifically designed for individuals interested in eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and hyperphagia.
The app offers a range of features to support individuals dealing with eating disorders. Users can now fill their emotions in the food journal, associated or not with a meal, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of their relationship with food.
Blue Buddy provides educational and motivational messages to help users better understand their condition. It also offers valuable information about health and quizzes to enhance knowledge. Moreover, the app provides therapeutic strategies tailored to different difficulties experienced, such as binge episodes, restriction, and vomiting.
To promote relaxation and mindfulness, Blue Buddy includes audio recordings of breathing exercises and relaxation techniques. Users can also track their progress and goals through a follow-up feature. Additionally, the app allows for real-time gathering and visualization of information related to meals, binge episodes, restriction, body mass index, physical exercise, and current mood.
One noteworthy feature of Blue Buddy is its option to share information with clinicians, ensuring a collaborative approach to treatment. Developed by doctors, psychologists, nutritionists, and patients at the Specialist Centre for Eating Disorders in "Sainte Anne Hospital" in Paris, France, Blue Buddy has received recognition in the form of the New Health prize for "Therapeutic Education" at the Innovations In Health Challenge 2016.
