What new HealthKit data types are available?
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The new HealthKit data types available include mood or emotion data, which can be read and written using the new State of Mind API. This allows for logging state of mind from Apple Watch and taking standardized questionnaires for anxiety and depression in the Health app.
For more details, you can refer to the session Explore wellbeing APIs in HealthKit starting at the "State of Mind API" chapter.

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