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Blog, News The Global Mental Health Gap: How AI Could Bridge the Divide James Lewis July 9, 2025 Throughout my life and desperately needing help but not knowing where to turn, I never imagined that artificial intelligence could one day be part of the solution. But after witnessing firsthand how mental health support fails millions […]
Blog 9 Hard Truths About Mental Health Crisis (That I Wish Someone Had Told Me) James Lewis July 8, 2025 Here’s what I discovered during my journey from crisis to recovery: Why getting a second opinion (or tenth) can change everything How medication literally saved my life (even though I was terrified to try it) […]
Blog From Psychiatric Hospital to App Store: The Real Story Behind Pleaze James Lewis July 8, 2025 A founder’s update on why we built mental health technology differently When people ask me why Pleaze exists, I usually give them the elevator pitch: “We’re a mental health app that helps people reach out for support when […]
Addiction, Blog, Mental Health, News Ireland’s Mental Health And Addiction Statistics: The Data Behind Pleaze James Lewis July 8, 2025 I’ve been digging into the numbers, the research, the whole landscape around mental health and addiction apps and what’s happening in Ireland specifically. The good news – The timing for Pleaze couldn’t be better. The […]
Q&A “without saying drugs or alcohol… what is the best way to escape reality?” James Lewis May 22, 2025 Q & A Time I think a better question is what is the best way to live in reality without wanting to escape? Now, before I continue, and I know what you’re thinking – “it’s not […]
Blog The People behind Pleaze James Lewis May 14, 2025 This will be one of the most important posts I will ever share. Without these people I am nothing and Pleaze ceases to exist. In no particular order, here are the people who contributed to making an idea turn into a reality. Oliver Zimmerman: The […]
Blog, Mental Health Understanding Suicide – An Insight Into The Pleaze Suicide Guide James Lewis December 16, 2024 Disclaimer: Important Information About Our Resources Understanding Suicide It can be impossible for some to understand why one would want to take their life. It’s important to know that everyone suffering from suicidal thoughts is going through […]
Addiction, Blog Understanding Addiction – An Insight Into The Pleaze Addiction Guide James Lewis December 15, 2024 Disclaimer: Important Information About Our Resources Understanding addiction Addiction is a powerful disease of the mind and body. It is the only disease that tells you, you don’t have a disease. A disease that does not care who […]
