New study: Mental Health in Real Time

Constant changes in our world often lead to experiencing stress. This can negatively affect our health. However, many people do not even realize that they are in a state of stress. The HPI researchers Christoph Anders, Sidratul Moontaha, Samik Real and Prof. Arnrich have addressed this problem. Their study has now been published in Nature Scientific Data.  

The HPI team investigated how to measure mental stress and the corresponding physiological signals of people in different environments. In this context, data was collected from 24 participants – both under controlled conditions in the laboratory and in everyday life. In total, more than 300 hours of data were recorded with unobtrusive sensors, including brain waves, movement, skin reactions and heart rate.  

The study aims to develop methods to monitor mental health in real time. Through this, people can be supported to better understand their mental health. This research uses low-cost, wearable sensors to measure stress. The data collected will help scientists to develop better systems. Moreover, the data is publicly available to encourage further research in this important area. 

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