healthcare.digital April 16, 2024
Exec Summary:
Digital phenotyping is a rapidly growing field that uses data collected from personal digital devices to measure and understand human behaviour and health. This data can come from a variety of sources, including:
Smartphones (app usage, location data, call and messaging patterns)
Wearables (heart rate, sleep patterns, activity levels)
Social media (posts, likes, comments)
Computers (browsing history, search queries)
By analysing this data, researchers can gain insights into a wide range of health conditions, including:
Mental health (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder)
Neurological disorders (Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease)
Substance abuse
Sleep disorders
Chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease)