Patent AU-2021104096-A4 (AU)
Title: An AI-Based System for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Illness
Inventor: SUBASHINI S P
IPC: G16H50/20
Filed: 2021-07-13
Granted: 2022-03-03
Abstract: An Al-Based System for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Illness 
ABSTRACT 
When it comes fulfilling the capacities of an individual in terms of psychological support and 
intervention the lag is evident. The huge stigma attached to the psychological issues/mental 
illnesses makes it all the more difficult for the population all over the world to go and 
approach the psychologists/psychiatrists. In addition to stigma, population is unaware of 
psychological signs/symptoms and emergency interventions related to psychiatric disorders.  
Henceforth, need of an artificial intelligence system which interacts with people about their 
psychological symptoms was seen. This is an inbuilt system based on Al which allows the 
user to express their needs and wants in a single platform. The application performs the 
functions from diagnosing to treating the user. Surely there are many unnoticed cases of 
mental illnesses which haven't been reported. The stigma attached to the mental illnesses 
makes it all the more difficult for the people to approach psychiatrists/therapists. This 
application will help the people to approach for treatment without facing any social stigma.  
Which in turn will help to develop a much transparent database for the same. The data base 
can be accessed by the Governmental Organisations to develop statistical data on the 
prevalence and occurrence of all psychological illnesses. Patients who are already under 
treatment can use the app for further interventions.  
Unlike other apps available in the market this app is completely Al based. How they feel, for 
how long are the symptoms running and further helps them track down their ongoing mental 
health conditions. The system will update/improve system based on latest researches and 
updates. The patient will be diagnosed according to their symptoms. The responses will be 
recorded and user will be suggested for further interventions. The recording of the response 
will further help in improving the quality of diagnoses. The sensors and camera of the laptop/ 
smart phones will be utilised to sense the emotions and vitals of the patient. The application 
will be connected to the smart watch also to configure the vitals of the users. Automated 
suggestions based on the present recorded condition of the user will pop up. For example, a 
pop up for breathing exercises, medicines. Time scheduled for therapies. Ongoing patients 
can enter their details and can continue with the treatment online. This in turn will help both 
the new and old patients to utilise the application.  
An approach to multiple health applications have been a part of the daily lives of the people.  
We have applications to talk to physicians, take appointment, applications taking care of our 
physical health have always been an emphasis.Apps taking care of our menstrual health, 
physical activities, diet planning, less is the area explored for mental illnesses/issues. An 
empty space was observed in the approach towards mental health. During the pandemic the 
lag was realisedon a greater wave length. When people were all locked inside their homes 
without an interaction with the outer world. When the population could not help themselves 
but be in the situation. It took months for the situations to normalise. Some might have had a 
good environment at home, some may not. Some might already be suffering from mental 
illnesses. Some might have been addicted to alcohol/drugs. Looking into the history of 
pandemics, we see that there was a rise of mental illnesses then and now with COVID-19.  
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There have been reported rise in the cases of mental illnesses. People already suffering from 
the illnesses had no space to approach and contact psychiatrists. People who never had any 
symptom also gained anxiety and panic disorder as a result of the lockdown.  
Further the patients will get suggestions for virtual therapy and treatment sessions which they 
can go through from the same interface. Therapies earlier have been a separate part of the 
applications which either have been specified to anxiety and depression or just an app with 
therapies and consultations available. This invention will allow the user to go through the 
complete procedure at one go. The therapies again based on Al will be provided virtually.  
The application will register the timings and dosage of the drugs and therapies. The 
application will then buzz the user for their drug and therapy.Data will be gathered from the 
patient for the ongoing treatment and therapies or any other possible intervention that the 
patient is already going through or applied for the present psychological condition. The Al 
will take the feedback and suggest improvements on the ongoing interventions.  
The complete information will then be converted into a database which in turn will be utilised 
into the statistical information. This information can be processed into valuable data's that the 
organisations and governments can utilise for further interventional purposes. The prevalence 
of mental health issues in the community at all levels can be recognised easily. Since mental 
illnesses are associated with taboos in the society that people who earlier might be not in the 
count of the statistical data will now be part of the complete analysis of the data. The 
application will be helpful in taking out the real statistical data of the population. Usually, we 
only consider what is into account, and cannot go into the real data. People can easily be 
tracked and intervened for their condition. Early intervention can easily be possible for the 
suffering populations or the people who are unaware of the things. This application will in 
turn create awareness by giving health education tips and ideas for new and latest treatments 
for people.  
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An A-Based System for Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Illness 
Diagram: 
/ VirtualTherapies 
Pharmacology 
Treatment 
Diagnosis Camera Fingerprint Sensor Database 
Complete 
Mental 
Health 
Usercan use an application in application 
smartphones, tabletsand PC Alarm 
Figure. Architectural Diagram of the Proposed Invention 
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