Researchers develop AI tool to predict episodes of mood disorder using sleep data

NEW DELHI: Researchers have developed an AI-based tool that can predict episodes of mood disorder in patients using only sleep-wake data recorded by wearable devices such as smartwatches.

People suffering from mood disorders, including bipolar disorder, experience long periods of sadness, depression, joy or mania. Mood disorders are closely linked with sleep-wake rhythms with disturbances potentially triggering a mood episode.

The team of researchers, including from the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea, said the growing popularity of wearable devices has made collecting health data much easier.

Source: PTI News

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