Category: anxiety

Apple sponsors a three-year UCLA study on depression and anxiety

[ad_1] The university says it designed the study so that it could conduct it entirely remotely. Privacy was another major consideration. UCLA and Apple say they plan to anonymize any data they collect during the study.    The hope is that the study will lead to a breakthrough that will give healthcare workers a better […]

App tracks mental health by studying your phone usage

[ad_1] About 300 people are currently testing PROSIT, roughly half of which are patients. Before you ask: the scientists are well aware of the privacy concerns involved in tracking many of the things you do online. Use of the app requires signing a consent form, and the data is stored in a secure location. You’re […]

Google put an anxiety self-assessment in search

[ad_1] Google The knowledge panel will also display information about anxiety-related symptoms and treatments. Google partnered with The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one of the largest mental health organizations in the US, to source the information. The organization is quick to point out Google won’t collect or share any of the questionnaires people […]