Article Excerpt: Dartmouth researchers report they have developed the first smartphone application that uses artificial intelligence paired with facial-image processing software to reliably detect the onset of depression before the user even knows something is wrong.
Called MoodCapture, the app uses a phone’s front camera to capture a person’s facial expressions and surroundings during regular use, then evaluates the images for clinical cues associated with depression. In a study of 177 people diagnosed with major depressive disorder, the app correctly identified early symptoms of depression with 75% accuracy.
These results suggest the technology could be publicly available within the next five years with further development, say the researchers, who are based in the Department of Computer Science and Geisel School of Medicine.
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