Recovery Cat

Recovery Cat is an innovative company that specializes in developing a digital platform to support patients with severe mental illnesses. The platform enables the creation of individual therapy plans and progress monitoring, assisting patients during their outpatient treatment at home. In this process, patients and therapists work together on therapy planning, medication management, and crisis management, which is particularly beneficial for conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and recurrent depressive disorders.

• Therapy Planning and Evaluation: Patients and therapists collaboratively establish therapy and resource plans and continuously monitor the progress of treatment. This allows for the monitoring of treatment success and the early detection of potential crises[2][3][4].
• Self-Management and Adherence: The app promotes self-management for patients through daily entries on symptoms, medications, and side effects, which improves adherence to therapy plans[2][3].
• Integration into Clinical Processes: The software supports and integrates into existing treatment processes without replacing contact with the treatment team. This relieves both patients and the healthcare system[3].

The mission of Recovery Cat is to empower people with severe mental illnesses to lead self-determined lives. Several core values are central to this mission:

• Users First: The company works closely with users to develop an app that truly improves the lives of people with crisis experiences[1][2].
• Open Source: The source code of the app is publicly available to promote close cooperation in healthcare and avoid competition[2][3].
• Data Protection: Recovery Cat places great importance on data protection. Health data is only stored on users' devices, and the exchange of sensitive data occurs exclusively in direct communication with the treating physicians[1][2][3].

Recovery Cat has several initiatives and goals aimed at sustainability and innovation:

• Reduction of Inpatient Stays: By supporting patients at home, the need for inpatient stays is to be reduced[2][3].
• Patient Board and Feedback: The development of the app is accompanied by a patient board that provides feedback on app features, design, and language. This ensures that the needs of patients are always at the forefront[2][3].
• Support through Accelerator Programs: Recovery Cat has been supported by the BIH Digital Health Accelerator program from Charité BIH Innovation, enabling successful technology transfer and the establishment of the company[2][3].

Recovery Cat is a Charité spin-off founded in the fall of 2022 and has since been working innovatively to improve psychiatric care. Through close collaboration with patients, therapists, and innovative programs, the company sets standards in digital healthcare.

• 1 - https://www.recovery.cat
• 2 - https://www.bihealth.org/de/aktuell/recovery-cat-entwickelt-software-fuer-psychiatrische-behandlung
• 3 - https://www.charite.de/forschung/themen_forschung/2023/recovery_cat_entwickelt_software_fuer_psychiatrische_behandlung/
• 4 - https://www.recovery.cat/?lang=de
• 5 - https://www.ibbventures.de/en/news/recovery-cat-round