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    You can hear it in your voice

    Aug 18, 2021 4 minutes
    By Gorm Palmgren

    You are feeling rather unwell, but don’t fancy making a trip to the doctor. Instead you pick up your mobile phone, saying: “Hi Siri, is anything the matter with me?” Moments later, the personal assistant responds, telling you whether you have COVID-19, are depressed, or even have early signs of Parkinson’s disease.

    Your voice can reveal what is wrong with you. This isn’t a new realisation: doctors have known this for many years. A hoarse and nasal voice is a clear indication of a sore throat or a cold. One of the criteria for making a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is that manic patients speak a lot, and fast.

    However, the voice includes

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