# Voice-Enabled Mental Health Trackers The 'Sonde Mental Fitness' Tool Uses Biometric Vocal Data By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-10-11 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonde-health References: [hitconsultant.net](https://hitconsultant.net/2021/10/05/sonde-health-launches-vocal-biomarker-tech/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+HitConsultant) & [sondehealth](https://www.sondehealth.com/) [Digital mental health company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapyai) Sonde Health has announced the launch of 'Sonde Mental Fitness,' a mental health solution that utilizes [voice detection technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-mood-journal) as a biomarker to assess a user's mental well-being. Delivered as an application programming interface (API) for developers of health systems and services, 'Sonde Mental Health' provides a simple and affordable solution for [mental health monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-care). The new tool is powered by audio signal processing technology and machine learning algorithms, which together are used to analyze a user's vocal features to detect fluctuations in their mental states. While the technology itself is quite complex, using the tool is very straightforward. All users are required to do is record a 30-second voice sample by responding to a series of basic questions, such as "How was your day?" Image Credit: Sonde Health ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Voice-based Mental Health Monitoring:** Clinicians and researchers could create new real-time monitoring tools for depression and anxiety, built around this new voice analysis technology. - **Api-based Healthtech:** Developers of healthcare systems can use the API for 'Sonde Mental Fitness' to create affordable tracking and assessment solutions for patients and users. - **AI-based Mental Health Assessments:** Machine learning algorithms that assess vocal data could revolutionize how patients with mental health concerns are diagnosed and treated. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Digital Health Technology:** This new technology opens up opportunities involving mental health solutions for businesses specializing in digital health technology. - **Mental Health Services:** Mental health clinics and services providers could adopt this technology to create new tools for monitoring and potentially diagnosing mental health issues in patients. - **Healthcare API Providers:** Companies that specialize in creating APIs for healthcare solutions could provide platforms where 'Sonde Mental Fitness' can be integrated to create complete healthcare solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Mental Health Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-mental-health-service.md) - [AI Mental Support Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindpeace-ai.md) - [AI-Powered Therapy Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-therapy.md) - [Musical Mental Wellness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alphabeats.md) - [Mental Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepkeys.md) - [AI Mental Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mentalport.md) - [AI Emotional Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnio1.md) - [Mental Health Status Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mental-health-status.md) - [AI Mental Health Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serenimind.md)