Case Study: Assessing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among 71 Employees Using Manodayam AI Voice Marker Technology

Assessing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Among 71 Employees Using Manodayam AI Voice Marker Technology

Objective:

A Noida-based education startup aimed to evaluate mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, and stress) among 71 employees using *Manodayam AI Voice Marker Technology*, an AI-powered tool that analyzes vocal patterns to detect emotional and psychological distress.

Methodology:

Participants: 71 employees (ages 22–45) across various roles.

  • Technology: Manodayam AI analyzed voice recordings for vocal biomarkers such as tone, pitch, speech rate, and pauses.
  • Process: Employees participated in 5–10 minute voice recording sessions, discussing work-related stress, personal experiences, and daily routines.
  • Validation: A subset (n=15) was assessed using DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale) to validate AI findings.
  • Ethics: Informed consent and data anonymity were maintained.

Findings:

  • Depression: 18% (13 employees) showed moderate to severe symptoms.
  • Anxiety: 25% (18 employees) exhibited significant anxiety levels.
  • Stress: 30% (21 employees) reported high stress levels.
  • AI results correlated 84% with DASS-21 scores, demonstrating high accuracy

Discussion:

  • The study revealed a notable prevalence of mental health issues, with stress being the most common.
  • Manodayam AI proved effective in identifying emotional distress but faced challenges with speech variations in multilingual contexts.
  • Employees expressed concerns about privacy and stigma, which initially hindered participation.