Could Smartwatches Solve the Mental Health Crisis? #shorts

If you want to see the future of health care, just peek at your wrist.

As smartwatches and fitness trackers get more popular – some one in five Americans wear one – scientists are investigating how to use their data for a variety of health applications.

Studies suggest that smartwatches could detect infections like COVID-19, as well as heart problems like atrial fibrillation and even heart attacks – not to mention falls, seizures, and Parkinson’s symptoms. In a small 2022 study, heart rate measurements and step counts from fitness trackers were linked to key indicators of kidney and liver function, as well as overall health. #smartwatch #mentalhealth #wearables #mentalhealthawareness #webmd