People with a low pitch of voice are more likely to suffer from depression while those with happier voices who are more likely to be extroverts live happier lives, say researchers, who conducted a study after data that showed that one in 6 Britons suffered from depression.
Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that rates of depression among over-16s are higher than before the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns.
In some tragic cases, depression can lead to suicide. According to the Depression and Biploar Support Alliance, those suffering from depression are 20 percent more likely to commit suicide than those without the illness, The Sun reports.
In the study published in the Journal of Voice, researchers analyzed the voices of over 2,000 people aged 19-80 to see what their voices could tell about their physical and mental well-being.
The researchers found that the voice can be a strong indicator of mental health, in cases where the voices sounded much less happy. While according to them, in physical health, one's voice does not say much.