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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 May 15.
Published in final edited form as: Physiol Meas. 2018 May 15;39(5):05TR01. doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/aabf64

Table 1.

Aberrations in physiology and behavior associated with neuropsychiatric illness that are detectable by sensors in smartphones and wearables

Sensor type
Illness Accelerometry HR GPS Calls & SMS
Stress & depression Disruptions in circadian rhythm and sleep Emotion mediates vagal tone which manifests as altered HRV Irregular travel routine Decreased social interactions
Bipolar disorder Disruptions in circadian rhythm and sleep, locomotor agitation during manic episode ANS dysfunction via HRV measures Irregular travel routine Decreased or increased social interactions
Schizophrenia Disruptions in circadian rhythm and sleep, locomotor agitation or catatonia, diminished overall activity ANS dysfunction via HRV measures Irregular travel routine Decreased social interactions
PTSD Inconclusive evidence ANS dysfunction via HRV measures Inconclusive evidence Decreased social interactions
Dementia Dementia Disruptions in circadian rhythm, diminished locomotor activity Inconclusive evidence Wandering away from home Decreased social interaction
Parkinson’s disease Gait impairment, ataxia, dyskinesia ANS dysfunction via HRV measures Inconclusive evidence Voice features can indicate vocal impairment