Screening isn't a diagnosis
Questionnaire results help assess symptoms and dynamics, but shouldn't be presented as a clinical diagnosis.
The science behind Scarb
Simple for people. Built on science
Scarb combines validated psychometric tools, regular state tracking, evidence-based support practices, and Stepped Care logic – turning complex methodology into a simple experience on your phone
Screenshots of the Scarb app: a breathing exercise, a check-in question, and a bubble-popping exercise
GAD-7
PHQ-9
Stepped Care
EMA
Take a breath
Deep, through your nose
Cycle 1 of 5
After work I feel like a "squeezed lemon."
Never
Very rarely
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Every day
Continue
Pop the bubbles
Breathe out
Loneliness
Anger
Irritation
Shame
Sadness
Guilt
Confusion
Anxiety
Melancholy
Hopelessness
Fear
Cycle 1 of 5
No need to take our word for it. See how our approach works
We don't guess your state. We measure it, track the dynamics, and choose the next step
At Scarb, our approach can be summed up in three words: understand, observe, support
Step 1 · Understand the state
First, we help you understand what's happening
Scarb uses validated psychometric tools to assess different aspects of mental health.
Examples
GAD-7:
For assessing anxiety symptoms
PHQ-9:
For assessing depressive symptoms
Scarb doesn't try to guess your state:
For understanding the level of professional burnout
Scarb doesn't try to guess your state.
Step 2 · See the changes
One test is a snapshot. We care about the dynamics
A person's state changes over time. That's why Scarb uses short, regular check-ins to see change over time, not just a single point.
Ecological Momentary Assessment – EMA
An approach that lets you regularly capture information about a person's state close to the moment they experience it.
Step 3 · Choose the next step
Not everyone needs the same level of support
Scarb uses Stepped Care logic: the next step depends on the person's state and needs.
1. Self-support
More structured programs and personal tools
2. More support
More structured programs and personal tools
3. A specialist, when needed
Professional support where digital tools aren't enough
Understand → Observe → Support
The scientific logic stays inside the system. The person gets a clear next step.
We don't invent exercises at random
Our job is to take an approach with a scientific foundation and turn it into a simple action a person will actually want to and be able to do
Scientific base
We look for approaches with a scientific foundation
The R&D team works with scientific literature, psychometric tools, and psychological support methods
Suitable for anxiety
Not for acute stress
Short and safe
Selection
We check which situation the technique fits
Not every technique suits every person in every state
"Cognitive restructuring via structured self-monitoring protocol..."
3 simple steps
Adaptation
We turn the method into a clear digital format
We remove complex professional language and keep a clear sequence of steps
Done! That only took 2 minutes
Scarb
We make it simple for people
A short exercise, Milo, gamification, personal context
State distribution
30 daysStable state
67%
Increased anxiety
33%
Dynamics
We look not just at completion, but at change over time
Each exercise is another data point in the overall picture of a person's state.
Scientific approach doesn't end at launch
We continuously check how people use Scarb, how their state changes, and which tools work best in different situations.
1. We measure
We track changes in users' state over time, results of repeated assessments and regular check-ins.
2. We analyze
We check which exercises, scenarios, and support formats work best for different needs.
3. We review
The R&D team analyzes the results and checks where the methodology or product needs improvement.
4. We update
We change the recommendation logic, exercises, interaction formats, and personalization based on the data collected and the growing scientific base.
We also research the effectiveness of our own digital approaches
The Scarb team conducts research on digital mental health support. The results of this work are being prepared for scientific publication.
Behind the methodology are people for whom mental health is a profession
Scarb's scientific direction is developed by the R&D team together with Ukrainian and international experts in psychology and psychiatry.
Head of R&D
Dr. Sofiia Lahutina, PhD
Responsible for Scarb's scientific direction, methodology development, selecting approaches, and the team's research work.
Emily Holmes
Scientific Advisor
Malek Bajbouj
Scientific Advisor
Oleg Chaban
Scientific Advisor
Abdriakhimova Tsira
Scientific Advisor
A scientific approach also means not promising more than the product can deliver
Scarb helps you better understand your state, track its dynamics, and find the right next step. But a digital product has its limits.
One result doesn't define a person
A person's state changes. That's why Scarb looks at dynamics instead of drawing conclusions from a single day.
AI doesn't replace a specialist
Milo can help structure your thoughts, explain an exercise, or suggest a next step, but it doesn't replace a psychologist or doctor.
When a specialist is needed, a specialist is needed
Digital tools can be part of the support, but shouldn't replace professional help where it's necessary.
Want to understand the methodology in more depth?
We can show in more detail which principles, psychometric tools, and approaches Scarb uses and how they're integrated into the product.
If your company, psychologists, or research team needs a more detailed explanation of Scarb's methodology, we can provide separate materials.
GAD-7
For assessing anxiety symptoms
PHQ-9
For assessing depressive symptoms
Burnout assessment
For assessing professional burnout
Stepped Care
Matching the support level to individual needs
EMA
Regular monitoring of a person's state
