Nexomind: protótipo de aplicativo móvel para registro de pensamentos automáticos com detecção de padrões cognitivos disfuncionais

Abstract

Grounded in the identification and restructuring of automatic thoughts and core beliefs, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) employs written records as one of its techniques, through which patients recognize and modify harmful thought patterns. In this context, therapeutic writing serves as a complementary tool to the clinical process, promoting self-awareness and emotional organization. The use of mobile technologies in mental health offers significant benefits, such as real-time recording of situations experienced by the patient, which reduces the risk of memory bias and contributes to more accurate communication with the therapist. This work presents the development of a **mobile application prototype** for recording dysfunctional thoughts, designed to support patient treatment within the framework of CBT. The proposed application enables structured recording of automatic thoughts and incorporates a term counter to identify the frequency of words associated with dysfunctional cognitive patterns, classifying them into groups based on cognitive distortions and expressions of core beliefs. With this data, professionals can gain additional insights for therapeutic planning. The use of technology thus aims to optimize mental well-being monitoring, facilitate symptom tracking, and enhance patient engagement in therapy. Tests were conducted with volunteers of diverse profiles, and they indicated that Nexomind demonstrates a notable level of usability, with a user-friendly interface, clear navigation, and rapid learnability.