Wearable tool can detect anxiety, depression in children

Wearable tool can detect anxiety, depression in children

Scientists have developed a wearable tool that can identify anxiety and depression in young children, paving the way for early detection and treatment of such disorders.

Anxiety and depression are surprisingly common among young children -- as many as one in five kids suffer from one of them, starting as early as the preschool years.

However, it can be hard to detect these conditions, known as "internalising disorders," because the symptoms are so inward-facing that parents, teachers and doctors often fail to notice them.

Researchers develop a tool that could help screen children for internalising disorders to catch them early enough to be treated.

Study Published at | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0210267