Team:Moscow
the future of mental disorders diagnostics
Depression
is not only a mental health disease, but also a huge social and economic problem.
The economic burden of depression is estimated for some countries as more than a trillion dollars a year.
More than 300 million people experience it worldwide.
Common symptoms
decreased cognitive abilities
- Insomnia or hypersomnia
- Increased fatigue
- Sluggish thinking
bad mood
- Irritability
- Significant reduction of pleasure or interest in activities
- Suicidal tendencies
appetite problems
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Increased appetite and weight gain may occur
Problems connected with the diagnosis of depression and finding good specialists often occur, hence up to 76%-85% of patients with depression do not receive the necessary treatment.
It is possible to confuse depression with other medical conditions such as bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia.
Besides, more than half of depressed people do not seek medical help at all due to the existing stigma of depression...
We
TEAM MOSCOW
are developing
A DIAGNOSTIC TEST
to distinguish between
depression and other
mental disorders
This is how our system works
Our project will
reduce the pressure on psychiatrists
provide clinical confirmation of the diagnosis
reduce public stigmatization
You can find more about the project in our video
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