About Health Rhythms

Built on 45 years of research. Designed to help you take control of your mental health.

At Health Rhythms, we believe mental health care should be proactive, personalized, and rooted in science, not trial and error. Too many people struggle with depression, are unsure of what’s working, and are left without real guidance or support.

That’s why we created Health Rhythms, the only mental health app based on the social rhythms theory, a research-backed approach that connects your daily routines to your mood. By measuring sleep, activity, and social engagement, we help you see patterns, track progress, and get support before things get worse.

Built on 45 Years of Clinical Research

Our approach is clinically validated and rooted in decades of scientific discovery. Social rhythms theory has been studied for over 45 years, proving that consistent routines help regulate mood and reduce depression symptoms.

80% of people using social rhythms theory say they feel more emotionally balanced.*
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Up to 70% feel better equipped to handle daily stress.*
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73% of Health Rhythms users see a lowered depression score within 30 days.

‍(*Sources: Steardo et al., 2020; Haynes et al., 2016)

Founded by Experts in Science, Technology, and Mental Health

Health Rhythms was pioneered by a team of successful startup founders and internationally recognized leaders in technology, business, and medicine.

Our founders have collectively published over 1,500 peer-reviewed scientific papers in the behavioral sensing and circadian health fields.

With expertise in mental health research, we’re creating a science-backed, data-driven app that helps people take control of their depression.

What Makes Health Rhythms Different?

Unlike typical mental health apps that only track your mood, Health Rhythms focuses on behavioral patterns giving you objective insights and real support.

Our approach combines:

Habit Tracking – Measure how your sleep, activity, and social interactions influence your mental health.
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Personalized Care Coaching – A real person checks in when your depression scores show signs of worsening. Reach out to them any time you need extra support.
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Clinical Assessments – PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores help you understand changes in your mental health.
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Support Beyond the App – Need help with therapy, financial stress, or housing? Your Care Coach connects you to the resources you need.

The Power of Social Rhythms Theory

Health Rhythms is built on the idea that consistent daily routines help regulate biological rhythms, stabilize mood, and improve mental health.

By helping you track and adjust your habits, we provide a scientifically backed way to reduce depression symptoms and feel like yourself again.

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“A start-up with a powerhouse team and pedigree is looking to combine Big Data, machine learning and a new treatment method to change how clinicians and health insurers manage patients with mental health issues.”

— Medcity News

What we hold dear

Our values shape how we think and how we behave. They are fundamental to Health Rhythms’ culture and how we work together.
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  • We believe that mental health care is a human right.
  • We believe that mental health is vital for overall health.
  • We support people in becoming more active, socially engaged and, above all, healthier.
  • We put privacy first. Our privacy-protective algorithms ensure only clinically relevant information is recorded.
  • We are trusted. We use empirically-validated approaches to measuring and improving mental health. Our work is based on decades of empirical research and clinical evidence.

Principals

Ellen Frank, PhD

Ellen Frank, PhD

Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer
Treatment Development Pioneer. Conducted and published 30+ clinical trials. Lifetime Achievement Award, American Society forClinical Psychopharmacology. Member, National Academy of Medicine.
David J. Kupfer, MD

David J. Kupfer, MD

Co-Founder and Senior Clinical Advisor
Chaired #1 ranked research department of psychiatry for 26 years. Chaired American Psychiatric Association Task Force on diagnostic nomenclature (DSM-5). Member, National Academy of Medicine.
Mark Matthews, PhD

Mark Matthews, PhD

Co-Founder, CTO
World expert in digital mental health. Extensive track-record developing and validating novel patient-centred tech. Co-Founder, SilverCloud Health on-demand virtual mental platform.
Tanzeem Choudhury, PhD

Tanzeem Choudhury, PhD

Co-Founder
Internationally-renowned behavioral sensing pioneer. Top 35 Innovators Under 35 (MIT Tech). MIT Media Lab. Endowed Professor of Integrated Health and Technology, Cornell Tech.
Bhairavi Parikh, PhD

Bhairavi Parikh, PhD

Chief Operating Officer
A highly innovative entrepreneurial scientist and leader who has founded and built VC-backed medical technology companies and taken FDA cleared products to market. Experienced in business and product strategy spanning traditional medical technology, digital technology, and human services. Collectively raised over $75 mil to pursue breakthroughs in asthma monitoring and pregnancy testing.

Advisors

Brook Byers

Senior Advisor
Venture capital investor since 1972. Founding member of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Closely involved with 60+ new technology-based ventures; many became public companies.

Roger Shedlin, MD

President and CEO, Medical Benefit Management group, Optum. President and CEO, WINFertility. Serial entrepreneur and leader of health service companies.

John Kane, MD

Senior VP Behavioral Health Services, Northwell Health. Former Chair, Psychopharmacological Drugs Advisory Committee,US FDA. Awards include the Lieber Prize and the Heinz E. Lehmann Research Award.

Robert Epstein, MD, MS

Physician epidemiologist. CEO, Epstein Health,LLC. Former CMO and Chief R&D Officer, Medco. Former VP, Outcomes Research,Merck. Member of board of directors of Illumina, Fate Therapeutics, Inc, and Veracyte.

Everett Crosland

A key thought leader with over 20 years in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, spearheading launches and market access at companies like Pear Therapeutics, AppliedVR, and Clara Care.