What is Moody?
Moody is a text-based mood tracking tool designed to help users monitor their emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Users can text a number from 1 to 5 representing their daily mood to a dedicated phone number, and the system responds with how many other people reported the same feeling. This anonymous data collection aids professionals in understanding the mental health impacts of isolation and crisis situations.
The tool provides a personal dashboard where users can view their mood responses over time, offering insights into their emotional patterns. Moody prioritizes privacy by not tracking personal data like names or ages, using only phone numbers for communication. Created by Megan Coyle, Thomas Drach, and Will Drach, it serves as a simple, accessible way to manage emotions and feel connected to others during challenging times.
Features
- Text-Based Mood Tracking: Users text a number 1-5 to report daily emotional state
- Anonymous Comparisons: System responds with how many others reported the same mood
- Personal Dashboard: Users can view their mood responses and trends over time
- Privacy-Focused: No tracking of personal data like names or ages, only phone numbers
Use Cases
- Tracking personal mood patterns during isolation
- Contributing anonymous data for mental health research during COVID-19
- Managing daily emotions through simple text-based check-ins
- Feeling connected to others by seeing shared emotional experiences
FAQs
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What data does Moody collect from users?
Moody only collects phone numbers to enable text communication and does not track personal data like names, ages, or other identifying information. -
How does Moody help professionals understand mental health impacts?
By collecting anonymous mood responses from users, Moody provides aggregated data that professionals can analyze to understand how mental health is affected during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. -
What features does Moody offer to users?
Users receive responses showing how many others reported the same mood and have access to a personal dashboard displaying their mood responses and trends over time.
