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In the heart of Nairobi, a 22-year-old college student sits in her room, her face illuminated by the glow of her smartphone. As midnight passes, she feels the weight of anxiety and depression bearing down on her.

But instead of reaching out to a friend or family member, she opens an app and begins typing her worries into a chatbox.

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