Depression is a global problem and has serious implications for personal health and the economy. Therefore, there is an urgent need for fast and effective screening tools to combat the epidemic of depression. Currently, Japanese researchers have discovered that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect signs of depression. In a study published this month BMJ Open, University of Tsukuba researchers, AI system Machine learning I was able to predict Psychological distress Among workers who are risk factors for depression. There are many questionnaires, Mental health statusIndividuals may hesitate to answer questions about subjective mood honestly because of social stigma about mental health..

Tsukuba, Japan - Depression is a worldwide problem, with serious consequences for individual health and the economy, and rapid and effective screening tools are thus urgently needed to counteract its increasing prevalence. Now, researchers from Japan have found that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect signs of depression. In a study published this month in BMJ Open, researchers from University of Tsukuba have revealed that an AI system using machine learning could predict psychological distress among workers, which is a risk factor for depression. Although many questionnaires exist that screen for mental health conditions, individuals may be hesitant to answer truthfully questions about subjective mood due to social stigma regarding mental health. However, a machine learning system could be used to screen depression/psychological distress without such data, something the researchers at University of Tsukuba aimed to address.