Smartphone use can reveal if you are depressed: Study
NEW YORK: The more time you spend on your phone, the more likely you are suffering from depression, says a study.
According to researchers, depression can be detected from your smartphone sensor data by tracking the number of minutes you use the phone and your daily geographical locations.
The team from Northwestern University found that the average daily usage for depressed individuals was about 68 minutes.
For non-depressed individuals, it was about 17 minutes.
According to researchers, depression can be detected from your smartphone sensor data by tracking the number of minutes you use the phone and your daily geographical locations.
The team from Northwestern University found that the average daily usage for depressed individuals was about 68 minutes.
For non-depressed individuals, it was about 17 minutes.
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