Using wearable technology to detect the autonomic signature of illness severity in schizophrenia

Research suggests that people with schizophrenia have autonomic dysfunctions. These have been linked to functioning problems, symptoms and considered a risk factor for illness chronicity. The aim of this study is to introduce a new Mobile Health (mHealth) method using wearable technology to assessing autonomic activity in people's everyday life. We aim to evaluate the new method acceptability and characterise the association between schizophrenia illness features and autonomic abnormalities.
Source: Schizophrenia Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research