MedCity News May 18, 2021
Establishing digital biomarkers which correlate physiological parameters with mental health and wellbeing not only has the potential to provide more reliable tools for guiding diagnosis and evaluating patient outcomes but will also improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of mental disorders
The past decade has seen us come on leaps and bounds as a society in our awareness and understanding of the scale and impact of mental health problems. In recent years, the focus has switched somewhat from reaction to prevention in parallel with the healthcare industry as a whole, in a bid to secure the sustainability of care services.
The economic impact of the ‘mental health epidemic’ is a key driver behind governments’ and businesses’ move towards more preventive...