Background: Depression is a burdensome, recurring mental health disorder with high prevalence. Even in developed countries, patients have to wait for several months to receive treatment. In many parts of the world there is only one mental health professional for over 200 people. Smartphones are ubiquitous and have a large complement of sensors that can potentially be useful in monitoring behavioral patterns that might be indicative of depressive symptoms and providing context-sensitive intervention support.
Whale et al. REF used a smartphone app to collect context-sensitive information to monitor behavioral patterns that might be indicative of depressive symptoms.
Mobile Sensing and Support for People With Depression: A Pilot Trial in the Wild
JMIR mHealth and uHealth
JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Medicine