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Artificial Intelligence Spots Hidden Signs of Depression in Students’ Facial Expressions (www.waseda.jp)
submitted 8 hours ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/37560470

Depression is often linked to changes in facial expressions. However, the link between mild depression, known as subthreshold depression, and changes in facial expressions remains unclear. Now, researchers have investigated whether subthreshold depression shows changes in facial expressions in Japanese young adults using artificial intelligence. The findings reveal distinct muscle movement patterns related to depressive symptoms which may help detect depression early, paving the way for timely and preventative mental health care.

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[–] Glitchvid@lemmy.world 4 points 50 minutes ago* (last edited 50 minutes ago)

If you feel you are not properly sedated, call 348-844 immediately. Failure to do so may result in prosecution for criminal drug evasion.

— THX 1138

[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 26 points 5 hours ago

Assumptions like these tend to go wrong for neurodivergent groups.

[–] BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Plot twist - it was the AI that is making the students depressed in the first place.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 56 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Isn’t it easier to just assume everyone is depressed in 2025?

[–] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 1 points 6 minutes ago

A system like that can claim 95% accuracy by just saying "yes" always

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 hours ago

Yes but if you don't look miserable you are hiding it.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 35 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Perfect, we can now detect at what level to hold the populous so they'll keep working, and not revolt.

[–] tal@olio.cafe 2 points 3 hours ago

I recall reading that one application of sentiment analysis in voice recognition

like, determining what a speaker's mood is

is that if someone gets upset on a call talking to a computer, the system will route them to a human.

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Brother, I think you are depressed.

[–] basiclemmon98@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Correct, please send this one to the Emotional Recalibration Camp as soon as possible.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago

If you’re a good little citizen, they might even teach you how to concentrate while you’re at camp!

Wait. No stop I DIDN’T MEA-