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Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Depression Precision Medicine.
M Burcu Irmak-Yazicioglu1, Ayla Arslan2
1Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, İstanbul Atlas University, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|September 11, 2024
Summary
This chapter explores advancements in precision medicine for depression, highlighting how artificial intelligence and integrated data approaches are paving the way for new treatments. It also examines the link between depression and cancer.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Computational Biology
- Genomics
Background:
- Precision medicine offers tailored treatments for complex diseases.
- Depression treatment has historically lacked personalized approaches.
- Integrating diverse data sources is crucial for advancing depression care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review progress in precision medicine for depression.
- To emphasize the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and integrated data in depression research.
- To compare depression precision medicine with that of cancer and epilepsy.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on precision medicine in depression.
- Analysis of AI applications and data integration strategies.
- Comparative study of precision medicine frameworks across different diseases.
Main Results:
- AI and integrated data are opening new frontiers in depression precision medicine.
- The chapter presents novel approaches derived from AI and other data sources.
- Comorbidity between depression and cancer is identified as an area needing further research.
Conclusions:
- Precision medicine, powered by AI, holds significant promise for transforming depression treatment.
- Further research is needed to fully leverage integrated data and AI for personalized depression therapies.
- Understanding comorbidities like depression and cancer is vital for holistic patient care.
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