A small moment for yourself each day
The Mind section is a space for reflection and self-assessment. No diagnoses, no pressure — only tools that help you see where you've been and where you're heading. In serious situations Kaiku points you to a professional.
A timeline, not a single number
Mood data is drawn as a 30-day timeline. One day's feeling tells you little; a month's direction tells you a lot. Kaiku draws insights from the pattern, not from a single low day.
Mood isn't measured by force every morning. You can log when you want, and once a week Kaiku asks briefly — one slider, no questionnaire. Often enough to see direction, rare enough not to weigh you down.
Self-check when you want to know where you stand
In the Mind section you can take a PHQ-9 self-check (mood symptoms) or a GAD-7 self-check (anxiety). Nine or seven questions; answers stay with you and can be shared with a healthcare professional if you choose.
The checks are entirely voluntary. Kaiku doesn't remind you about them on its own, and doesn't hide them deep in a menu. Do them once and forget, or use them as regular check-ins — your call.
- 1PHQ-9 and GAD-7 are common question sets, not diagnoses.
- 2You can pause any time — your answers stay with you and don't go anywhere else.
The score is a signal, not a verdict
PHQ-9 scoring (0–27) or GAD-7 scoring (0–21) gives a sense of symptom level. Mild = something is weighing on you. Severe = with a professional. Kaiku offers the context, but doesn't interpret for you.
The result is shown to you in words, not just as a number. You can save it, share it with healthcare, or keep it to yourself. Kaiku suggests a next step — never forces one.
In a crisis, Kaiku points straight to a professional
Kaiku doesn't try to handle an emergency. If self-harm thoughts, violence or abuse show up in messages, Kaiku surfaces a crisis number directly — it doesn't chat, doesn't analyse, it points you toward help.
Crisis detection is on for every user, in every Kaiku setting. You can't turn it off. That's a deliberate safety choice.
- 1Direct call link — one tap dials the emergency number.
- 2A curated list of services, not an endless internet search.
Kaiku shows the path to a professional
The Mind section includes a curated list of Finnish mental-health services: public health centre, occupational health, the MIELI crisis line, Sekasin chat for young people, private therapy with Kela reimbursement. Kaiku doesn't replace these — it complements them.
The list is hand-curated and not ad-sponsored. It serves you first, not our partners. You can open each entry and see what it offers, how to contact it, and what it costs.
An honest role — a tool, not a therapist
Kaiku can support mental wellbeing as a tool, but it doesn't replace healthcare. That boundary matters especially on the Mind side: you should know what the app can do and what it can't.
Kaiku helps you notice and put words to feelings, keep a rhythm, and reaches out to a professional when the situation calls for one. It doesn't diagnose, prescribe, or replace a therapist.
What's inside Mind
Alur waktu
Catat perasaanmu dengan ringan dan lihat arahnya seiring waktu.
Self-checks
PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in a gentle form, when you want them. You're never obliged — they're skippable.
Jalur ke profesional
Kaiku menunjukkan di mana kamu bisa mencari bantuan profesional.
Keamanan
Saat krisis, Kaiku langsung mengarahkan ke bantuan.
Mind is deliberately light. Small tools that don't weigh on everyday life, but that are ready when you need them.
If you're in a hard moment, reach out — you're not alone
- 112 — general emergency number, life-threatening situations
- 09 2525 0111 — MIELI Finland crisis line
- sekasin.fi — Sekasin chat (young people 12–29)
I didn't want a therapy bot, I wanted a place where I could notice what was going on in my head. Kaiku is exactly that — and if things turn worse, it tells me plainly to call a real person.
Common questions about Mind
Can Kaiku replace therapy?
No. Kaiku is a reflection tool, not a therapist. If you feel you need therapy, find a certified professional. Kaiku helps put words to things and points you forward when the situation calls for a professional.
What are PHQ-9 and GAD-7?
Common question sets for mood symptoms (PHQ-9) and generalised anxiety (GAD-7). In Kaiku they're informational tools, not diagnoses. The results help you make sense of things — they don't diagnose you.
Are Mind conversations stored?
Yes, in EU-based storage, and only for you. We don't use them to train AI. You can delete conversations and your account at any time.
Can I turn off crisis detection?
No. Crisis detection (self-harm, violence, abuse) is on for every user, in every setting. That's a deliberate safety choice.
Do I need to do the self-checks at all?
You don't. The Mind section works fully without PHQ-9 or GAD-7. You can use only the daily reflection and the timeline if that's enough for you.