AI-Powered App Enhances Treatment Decision-Making for Severe Depression

Psychiatric patients facing severe depression have the option of choosing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). However, determining which patients will benefit from this intensive treatment can be challenging. To address this, UMC Utrecht developed an AI-powered predictive model. The result is an app that assists both patients and psychiatrists in making informed treatment decisions. The collaboration between Digital Health and PsyData teams within the hospital network has led to this innovative tool, which aims to enhance the efficient implementation of AI in healthcare.