MedCity News October 3, 2021
A study published by Verily researchers showed that some smartphone metrics, such as sentiment in weekly voice diaries, matched up with the severity of users’ depression as determined by PHQ-9 scores. Even if these technologies could be used to track mental health, it’s not clear how they will fit into physician workflows or how comfortable people will be using their smartphones in this way.
Cell phone data can tell you a lot about a person: where they go, who they talk to, and how much time they spend scrolling on the internet. These metrics could also give insights into people’s mental health, according to research backed by Alphabet’s life sciences subsidiary.
Verily published a study in JMIR Mental Health,...
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