Novel AI-Based Depression and Anxiety Screening Trial Launches in Emergency Department — Facial Recognition and Voice Analysis Technology Tested
247 Health News Editorial
·3 May 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsA groundbreaking pilot study is testing whether AI technology can detect depression and anxiety in emergency department patients through facial expression and voice analysis. The research compares AI predictions against validated screening tools like PHQ-9 and GAD-7.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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