McMaster University: Wearable Trackers Can Give Early Warning of Depression Relapse
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- McMaster University issued the following news:
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Wearable trackers can give early warning of depression relapse
The discovery creates opportunities for wearable-derived alerts to help clinicians identify and support people at high risk, improving outcomes and reducing the burden of recurrent episodes.
By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences
Could a smartwatch act as an early-warning syste . . .
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Wearable trackers can give early warning of depression relapse
The discovery creates opportunities for wearable-derived alerts to help clinicians identify and support people at high risk, improving outcomes and reducing the burden of recurrent episodes.
By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences
Could a smartwatch act as an early-warning syste . . .