Panacea began as a personal project and ultimately became the Capstone for my UX Design specialization. The concept was born out of a lesson in an abnormal psychology course about the difficulties psychiatrists face in getting their patients to adhere to their prescription regimen. In researching this subject it became clear that it was a large-scale problem in need of a comprehensive solution.

In conjunction with this empathic research, an analysis of other adherence apps was conducted. After much research, it was determined that the majority of adherence apps belonged to three primary categories. The more traditional approach was the Manual Maintenance category, which required the user to log their own adherence data within the app on a daily basis. The other two approaches were more technologically sophisticated and required less user commitment. However, there were some areas in which the manual maintenance apps excelled. For instance, they often had a more comprehensive feature-set than the other two categories, which were highly specialized in a few functions but limited in most others.

Prescription medication is the most ubiquitous method for positive change in mood and behavior today, but many people struggle with the complexities of maintaining their medication regimen. Our products will assist users by helping them navigate the complex institutional apparatuses (psychiatric, pharmaceutical, insurance based) necessary to manage their medication while remaining as unintrusive as possible in their day-to-day life. By making software and related accessories that are intuitive, informative, and flexible, we can make self-management easier for users as they go through the process of changing themselves for the better.