Prevent Suicide? Let Someone Hear Your Voice
There are now apps that can tell if you have Parkinson's just by listening to your voice on the phone. Or help you monitor your heart remotely. And now, tell if you're having, or about to have, a manic episode if you're bipolar , over the phone, and maybe even prevent a suicide. According to newswise.com, a new smart phone app detects mood swings through voice analysis. "Subtle qualities of a person’s voice during everyday phone conversations shows promise for detecting early signs of mood changes in people with bipolar disorder, a University of Michigan team reports," the Web site notes. The researchers hope the app will eventually give people with bipolar disorder and their health care teams an early warning of the changing moods that give the condition its name. The technology could also help people with other conditions. The hope is to find a biological marker that makes those in need of urgent care stand out, and then help them to stabilize their ...