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Dartmouth researchers report they have developed the first smartphone application that uses artificial intelligence paired with facial-image processing software to reliably detect the onset of depression before the user even knows something is wrong.
<p style="text-align:start">Dartmouth researchers report they have developed a prototype for the first smartphone application that uses artificial intelligence paired with facial-image processing software to reliably detect the onset of depression. The app, called MoodCapture, uses a phone’s front camera to capture a person's facial expressions and surroundings during regular use, then evaluates the images for clinical cues associated with depression.</p>