Thursday, June 19, 2014

Smart Phone App May Be Able To Detect Bipolar Mood Shifts

Do you suffer from bipolar disorder? A new app for smart phones may be able to help you detect mood swings, by monitoring the person's voice during phone calls. This is something that could be revolutionary for mental health experts and patients. Read more about this below...

“These pilot study results give us preliminary proof of the concept that we can detect mood states in regular phone calls by analyzing broad features and properties of speech, without violating the privacy of those conversations,” said Zahi Karam, Ph.D, a postdoctoral fellow and specialist in machine learning and speech analysis.

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