Using machine learning methods to predict the outcome of psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review.

Journal: Journal of anxiety disorders
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: A number of treatments are available for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), however, there is currently a lack of data-driven treatment selection and adaptation methods for this condition. Machine learning (ML) could potentially help to improve the prediction of treatment outcomes and enable precision mental healthcare in practice.

Authors

  • James Tait
    School of Psychology, University of Sheffield, ICOSS Building, 219 Portobello, Sheffield S1 4DP, United Kingdom; Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Seebohm Rowntree Building, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom. Electronic address: james.tait@york.ac.uk.
  • Stephen Kellett
    Grounded Research, RDaSH NHS Foundation Trust, 2 St Catherine's Close, Tickhill Road Hospital, Balby, Doncaster DN4 8QN, United Kingdom.
  • Jaime Delgadillo
    Clinical Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield.