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Smartwatches can do more than just track steps and sleep. A new study says they can also give important information about dep_ression symptoms to mental health doctors. A professor named Joshua Curtiss from Northeastern University in the US says this kind of technology is part of something called precision medicine. This means doctors can personalize treatments for each patient better. The study looked at data from patients at Massachusetts General Hospital who wore a special wristband called Empatica E3. This wristband tracked their sleep, movement, heart rate, and other things. Changes in sleep patterns, such as sleeping too much or too little, can indicate dep_ression, just like reduced physical activity and being socially isolated. All these signs can be seen using wearable technology like smartwatches and smartphones. For example, doctors can see how often patients use messaging apps to tell if they're talking to people or not. Curtiss says this data can give doctors more information they wouldn't normally have. But it's not meant to replace doctors' judgment. They still talk to patients and use their own knowledge to understand everything. If the data shows a patient isn't moving much, the doctor can talk to them about why and how they're feeling. The same goes for sleep patterns. Curtiss says it's common for patients to not tell the whole truth about how they're feeling, so this data can help fill in the gaps. #doctor #smartwatch #sleeping #data

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