ArticleComputer methods and programs in biomedicine update2023
Wearable devices for anxiety & depression: A scoping review.
Article in Computer methods and programs in biomedicine update, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06843187 (Lemborexant for the Treatment of Residual Insomnia in Adequately Treated Major Depressive Disorder), which is not on this map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Lemborexant for the Treatment of Residual Insomnia in Adequately Treated Major Depressive Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association Between Digital Biomarkers of Health and Anxiety: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring depression in adults over a decade: a review of longitudinal studies.BMC psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Usability Evaluation of a Smart Textile-Based Cushion System for Ubiquitous Breathing Exercises.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Techno-Hypochondria: A Concept Analysis of Wearable Technology-Induced Health Anxiety Among Healthcare Professionals-Implications for Nursing Management.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Digital Technology Prediction of Anger, Aggression, and Violence: Recent Innovations and Methodological Considerations.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2026Article
- Wearable devices for anxiety assessment: a systematic review.Communications medicine · 2026Article
- A Wearable-Based Program to Optimise Stress Regulation, Resilience, and Wellbeing in Emergency Care Settings: A Proof-of-Concept Study Protocol.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- DCEM-TCRCN: an innovative approach to depression detection using wearable IoT devices and deep learning.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2025Article
- Advancing mental health diagnostics: a review on the role of smartphones, wearable devices, and artificial intelligence in depression and anxiety detection.Biomedical engineering letters · 2025Review
- A Survey of Preferences for Sensing Technologies in People with Severe Mental Illness Admitted to an Acute Psychiatric Unit.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2025Article
- Wearable Technologies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older Adults: Systematic Scoping Review and Evidence Map.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Randomized controlled study of a digital data driven intervention for depressive and generalized anxiety symptoms.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- The Potential of Wearable Sensors for Detecting Cognitive Rumination: A Scoping Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Real-time monitoring of military health and readiness: a perspective on future research.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Brain temporal dynamics correlate with clinical traits, spontaneous arm movements, and recovery in middle cerebral artery stroke.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
- Advances in Wearable Biosensors for Healthcare: Current Trends, Applications, and Future Perspectives.Biosensors · 2024Review
- Innova4Health: an integrated approach for prevention of recurrence and personalized treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.Frontiers in artificial intelligence · 2024Article
- Use of Consumer Wearables in Health Research: Issues and Considerations.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Digital technology and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review with a focus on depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
- A narrative review of digital biomarkers in the management of major depressive disorder and treatment-resistant forms.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
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Authors and funding
9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
Background: The rates of mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are at an all-time high especially since the onset of COVID-19, and the need for readily available digital health care solutions has never been greater. Wearable devices have increasingly incorporated sensors that were previously reserved for hospital settings. The availability of wearable device features that address anxiety and depression is still in its infancy, but consumers will soon have the potential to self-monitor moods and behaviors using everyday commercially-available devices. Objective: This study aims to explore the features of wearable devices that can be used for monitoring anxiety and depression. Methods: Six bibliographic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, and Google Scholar were used as search engines for this review. Two independent reviewers performed study selection and data extraction, while two other reviewers justified the cross-checking of extracted data. A narrative approach for synthesizing the data was utilized. Results: From 2408 initial results, 58 studies were assessed and highlighted according to our inclusion criteria. Wrist-worn devices were identified in the bulk of our studies ( Conclusion: The emergence of affordable, consumer-grade biosensors offers the potential for new approaches to support mental health therapies for illnesses such as anxiety and depression. We believe that purposefully-designed wearable devices that combine the expertise of technologists and clinical experts can play a key role in self-care monitoring and diagnosis.
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