Computer and Smartphone-based Assessment of Cognitive Functioning in Affective Disorders

Contemporary neuropsychological tests are typically paper and demand meticulous collocated supervision of psychiatrists, which is a time consuming and complicated procedure which only provides a limited assessment of cognitive functioning in a clinical setting. Prior research has shown that smartphones can be used to self-assess , automatically monitor , and predict mental health in adult patients. These results are quite promising. However, most of this research is based on studying behavioral – and not cognitive – features. This project will provide an integrated monitoring and treatment platform for unsupervised and non-clinical assessment of cognitive functioning of young mentally ill patients using a computer- and smartphone-based platform.