Beanbag Health is a digital app that utilizes Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-e) to support individuals in lifelong recovery from eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. The app offers a 20-week program with both guided and self-guided options, empowering users to reshape their relationship with food and body image while ensuring data privacy and security.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Millions of individuals struggle with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, yet many lack access to effective and affordable treatment options. Traditional recovery methods can be costly, time-consuming, and difficult to integrate into daily life, leaving a significant gap in accessible support.
Solution
Beanbag Health offers a digital therapeutic intervention for eating disorder recovery, delivered through a mobile app. The app provides a structured 20-week program based on Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), a clinically validated approach for addressing the psychological underpinnings of disordered eating. Users can choose between a self-guided or 1:1 guided experience, receiving personalized support and tools to reshape their relationship with food and body image. The platform prioritizes data security and privacy, ensuring a safe and confidential recovery environment.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other forms of disordered eating, as well as those seeking accessible and evidence-based recovery support.
Features
- 20-week program adapted from Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E)
- Guided and self-guided program options to suit individual needs and preferences
- Modules focused on the psychology of recovery, addressing thoughts and behaviors related to eating disorders
- Tools and techniques for reframing negative thoughts and improving body image
- Progress tracking and personalized insights to monitor recovery journey
- Secure data storage and privacy practices compliant with GDPR regulations