TALKHEAL

🧠 Your AI-Powered Mental Health Companion

TalkHeal is an empathetic, intelligent, and interactive mental health support assistant built using Python and Streamlit. Designed with compassion and care at its core, it offers 24/7 support, emotional journaling, resource guidance, and AI-powered conversations powered by Google’s Gemini Pro.

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✨ Features

🗣️ Conversational AI Support

• Gemini-powered chatbot for mental health companionship
• Empathetic and encouraging tone—never clinical or diagnostic
• Smart conversation history with multi-threaded support
• Chatbot personality tone selector:
  Compassionate Listener, Motivating Coach, Wise Friend, Neutral Therapist, Mindfulness Guide

📘 Resource & Crisis Help

• Emergency Help Button — instantly access local support via Google Maps
• International helpline directory and global mental health resources
• Mental health resource library with live search

🧪 Science-Backed Assessments

• Integrated PsyToolkit-verified mental health quizzes for self-evaluation

💖 Mood Tracking & Journaling

• Mood slider with five emotional states
• AI-assisted coping tips based on mood
• Micro-journaling support with reflection prompts

📌 Smart Prompts

• Instant-start suggestions like “Feeling overwhelmed” or “How to manage stress?”
• Direct conversion of journal thoughts into chatbot prompts

🎨 Themes & UI

• Multiple soothing themes: Light, Calm Blue, Mint, Lavender, Pink, and Dark
• 3D-inspired soft pink and magenta UI for a mentally soothing experience
• Smooth transitions and responsive design for mobile and desktop

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🚀 Live Demo

🎯 Experience TalkHeal live now!

🔗 https://TalkHeal.streamlit.app

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📊 Project Stats

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💡 PRs Welcome! We love contributions. Check out the Contribution Guidelines to get started.

📸 Screenshots

📺 Video Explanation

For a detailed walkthrough of TalkHeal's features and how to use them, check out this video:

[Insert YouTube Video Link Here]

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🛠️ Technologies Used

Tech	Purpose
Python	Core backend and AI logic
Streamlit	UI and frontend integration
Google Gemini API	Generative AI Conversations
Session State	Manage multi-threaded chat memory
CSS Variables	Theming and modern styling
Streamlit Secrets	Secure API key management

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⚙️ Installation and Setup

Clone and run locally using Python and Streamlit.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/eccentriccoder01/TalkHeal.git
   cd TalkHeal

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up API key: Go to your Streamlit Secrets Settings and add:

   [gemini]
   api_key = "YOUR_GOOGLE_GEMINI_API_KEY"

4. Run the app:

   streamlit run TalkHeal.py

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Issue Creation ✴

Report bugs and issues or propose improvements through our GitHub repository.

Contribution Guidelines 📑

• Firstly Star(⭐) the Repository

• Fork the Repository and create a new branch for any updates/changes/issue you are working on.

• Start Coding and do changes.

• Commit your changes

• Create a Pull Request which will be reviewed and suggestions would be added to improve it.

• Add Screenshots and updated website links to help us understand what changes is all about.

• Check the CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed steps...

Contributing is fun🧡

We welcome all contributions and suggestions! Whether it's a new feature, design improvement, or a bug fix — your voice matters 💜

Your insights are invaluable to us. Reach out to us team for any inquiries, feedback, or concerns.

👥 Contributors

Thanks to these wonderful people for contributing 💖

📄 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

📞 Contact

Developed by Eccentric Explorer

Feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback!