Researchers using machine learning at the CSIRO’s Data61 have developed a new technique to tackle one of the biggest issues in mental health – the diagnosis psychiatric disorders. The breakthrough was announced today in Sydney by neuroscientist Dr Amir Dezfouli at D61+ LIVE , the organisation’s annual science, technology and innovation conference. The solution developed by Dr Dezfouli and his team involves a computer game offering two choices and tracking responsive behaviour. The resulting data is then analysed using artificial intelligence replicating how humans learn to reveal any issues. Diagnosis is extremely complex for clinicians and Dr Dezfouli’s team is leading the way is what’s been dubbed computational psychiatry. The research is a collaborative work by Data61, McMaster University, University of Chicago, Australian National University, University of Sydney and the Max Planck Institute. “Currently 69% of bipolar patients are initially misdiagnosed, and around one-third of these patients might remain […]