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
Časová os
Zapíš si svoj pocit jednoducho a sleduj smer v čase.
Self-checks
PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in a gentle form, when you want them. You're never obliged — they're skippable.
Cesta k odborníkovi
Kaiku ti ukáže, kde môžeš dostať odbornú pomoc.
Bezpečnosť
V krízovej situácii ťa Kaiku ihneď nasmeruje k pomoci.
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.