There are plenty of mental health apps on the market that offer digital therapy or cognitive training, but Mindstrong's Health app is different as it studies how one interacts with a smartphone in an effort to diagnose a potential mental illness.
In the research stage, scientists studied how one's phone-based interactions correlated with one's mental state. For example, memory problems can be detected based on numerous factors including how long it takes someone to scroll through a contact list, the amount of errors made in texts, the inclusion of punctuation, and how quickly one swaps through apps. The app also provides a mood disorder chart that explains results to the user, and the option to contact a clinician.
Tracking Mood Disorder Apps
Mindstrong's Health App Detects Mental State from Phone Interactions
Trend Themes
1. Digital Mental Health Diagnosis - Opportunity for apps that use smartphone interactions to diagnose mental illness.
2. Data-driven Mental Health - Potential for apps that analyze user data to provide insights into mental state.
3. Personalized Mood Disorder Tracking - Demand for apps that track and monitor mood disorders based on individual smartphone interactions.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - Healthcare technology companies can develop apps that leverage smartphone interactions for mental health diagnosis.
2. Mobile App Development - Opportunity for mobile app developers to create apps that analyze user data to provide mental health insights.
3. Digital Therapeutics - Digital therapeutics companies can incorporate personalized mood disorder tracking using smartphone interactions into their offerings.