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Egyptian startup fights depression online

Shezlong secures a $150,000 grant to further develop the online platform that was launched in 2015 to provide mental health care to the millions of Egyptians who seek psychological help.

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Egyptian women take part in an event to test depression levels at Rise Up 2016 in Cairo, Dec. 10, 2016. — Facebook/ShezlongApp

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