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BMC psychiatry

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Exploring correlates of high psychiatric inpatient utilization in Switzerland: a descriptive and machine learning analysis.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: This study investigated socio-demographic, psychiatric, and psychological characteristics of patients with high versus low utilization of psychiatric inpatient services. Our objective was to better understand the utilization pattern and t...

Auxiliary identification of depression patients using interpretable machine learning models based on heart rate variability: a retrospective study.

BMC psychiatry
OBJECTIVE: Depression has emerged as a global public health concern with high incidence and disability rates, which are timely imperative to identify and intervene in clinical practice. The objective of this study was to explore the association betwe...

Comparison between clinician and machine learning prediction in a randomized controlled trial for nonsuicidal self-injury.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Nonsuicidal self-injury is a common health problem in adolescents and associated with future suicidal behavior. Predicting who will benefit from treatment is an urgent and a critical first step towards personalized treatment approaches. M...

Using machine learning to predict the probability of incident 2-year depression in older adults with chronic diseases: a retrospective cohort study.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Older adults with chronic diseases are at higher risk of depressive symptoms than those without. For theĀ onset of depressive symptoms, the prediction ability of changes in common risk factors over a 2-year follow-up period is unclear in t...

Predicting suicidal behavior outcomes: an analysis of key factors and machine learning models.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Suicidal behaviors, which may lead to death (suicide) or survival (suicide attempt), are influenced by various factors. Identifying the specific risk factors for suicidal behavior mortality is critical for improving prevention strategies ...

The voice of depression: speech features as biomarkers for major depressive disorder.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Psychiatry faces a challenge due to the lack of objective biomarkers, as current assessments are based on subjective evaluations. Automated speech analysis shows promise in detecting symptom severity in depressed patients. This project ai...

An artificial intelligence tool to assess the risk of severe mental distress among college students in terms of demographics, eating habits, lifestyles, and sport habits: an externally validated study using machine learning.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Precisely estimating the probability of mental health challenges among college students is pivotal for facilitating timely intervention and preventative measures. However, to date, no specific artificial intelligence (AI) models have been...

Machine learning-enabled detection of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with multimodal physiological data: a case-control study.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a multifaceted neurodevelopmental psychiatric condition that typically emerges during childhood but often persists into adulthood, significantly impacting individuals' functioning, relati...

Using natural language processing to facilitate the harmonisation of mental health questionnaires: a validation study using real-world data.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Pooling data from different sources will advance mental health research by providing larger sample sizes and allowing cross-study comparisons; however, the heterogeneity in how variables are measured across studies poses a challenge to th...

Causes of death in individuals with lifetime major depression: a comprehensive machine learning analysis from a community-based autopsy center.

BMC psychiatry
BACKGROUND: Depression can be associated with increased mortality and morbidity, but no studies have investigated the specific causes of death based on autopsy reports. Autopsy studies can yield valuable and detailed information on pathological ailme...