Service-Oriented Architecture
SteadyMind uses a modern, scalable architecture designed for maintainability, clinical accuracy, and user privacy.
System Architecture Overview
🎨 Presentation Layer
React Native screens and components with TypeScript for type safety and enhanced developer experience. Navigation handled by React Navigation v7 with native stack navigators.
⚙️ Service Layer
Dedicated service classes handle all business logic, data transformations, and algorithm implementations. No global state management - services maintain stateless operations.
💾 Data Layer
AsyncStorage for local data persistence with JSON serialization. Firebase Analytics for anonymous usage tracking (optional). AdMob for ethical monetization.
Core Services
🧠 MoodService
Manages mood entry CRUD operations, data serialization, and integration with risk assessment systems. Handles date normalization and sorting.
- Mood entry persistence
- Trend calculation
- Risk assessment integration
- Data export capabilities
🚨 ManiaDetectionService
Advanced algorithmic detection of manic and depressive episodes using multi-factor analysis and statistical baselines.
- DSM-5 compliant algorithms
- Dual-pole crisis detection
- Baseline establishment
- Confidence scoring
⚡ TaskStorageService
Energy-based task management with cognitive load assessment and priority weighting systems.
- Energy level categorization
- Smart prioritization
- Progress tracking
- Recurring task patterns
📊 AnalyticsService
Privacy-preserving event tracking with local storage backup and batch uploading capabilities.
- Anonymous event tracking
- Local event storage
- Batch upload management
- Privacy controls
📝 JournalStorageService
Secure journaling with encryption, therapeutic prompt management, and mood integration capabilities.
- End-to-end encryption
- Mood correlation
- Theme detection
- Export functionality
🎯 PersonalizationService
Condition-specific customization with adaptive interface complexity and contextual tip generation.
- Condition-based setup
- Feature prioritization
- Experience level adaptation
- Dashboard customization
🧮 Pattern Recognition Algorithms
SteadyMind employs sophisticated statistical analysis to identify meaningful patterns in user data while maintaining privacy and accuracy.
Correlation Analysis
Trend Detection
Baseline Establishment
User baselines calculated over 14-21 days using statistical measures:
- Mean and standard deviation calculation
- Outlier detection and removal
- Confidence interval establishment
- Rolling baseline updates
🤖 Machine Learning Implementation
Privacy-preserving machine learning algorithms that operate entirely on-device to provide personalized insights without compromising user data.
Energy-Based Task Matching
Analyzes historical task completion rates at different energy levels to improve recommendations:
Adaptive Notification Timing
Learns optimal engagement windows based on user behavior patterns:
- Hourly mood analysis for receptivity patterns
- Engagement scoring based on session duration
- Adaptive timing with user preference learning
- Crisis sensitivity with notification suppression
Privacy-First Architecture
🔒 Local-First Data Processing
All sensitive mental health data remains on your device. No cloud synchronization for mood entries, journal content, or personal assessments.
🔐 End-to-End Encryption
Journal entries and sensitive content encrypted using AES-256 encryption before storage. Encryption keys never leave your device.
👤 Anonymous Analytics
Optional usage analytics contain no personally identifiable information. All analytics data aggregated and anonymized.
🛡️ HIPAA-Compliant Design
Healthcare data handling follows HIPAA principles with user-controlled sharing and professional integration options.
📱 Technology Stack
Frontend
- React Native (Expo SDK 53)
- TypeScript with strict mode
- React Navigation v7
- React Hooks pattern
Data & Storage
- AsyncStorage with JSON serialization
- Local encryption (AES-256)
- Error recovery mechanisms
- Data integrity validation
Analytics & Ads
- Firebase Analytics (optional)
- Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)
- Custom analytics service
- Privacy-preserving tracking
Development & Deployment
- Expo Application Services (EAS)
- Cross-platform compilation
- Automated testing pipeline
- Feature flag management
⚡ Performance Optimization
Memory Management
- Efficient data loading with pagination for large datasets
- Component lazy loading for improved startup times
- Memoization of expensive calculations
- Automatic garbage collection optimization
Data Processing
- Background processing for statistical analysis
- Incremental pattern recognition updates
- Optimized chart rendering with data sampling
- Efficient date handling and serialization
User Experience
- Smooth transitions with native animations
- Offline-first functionality
- Progressive loading for better perceived performance
- Adaptive UI complexity based on device capabilities