AI Can Identify Clinically Anxious Youth Based On Brain Structure: Study

Anxiety disorders typically first emerge during adolescence and early adulthood. These disorders cause major emotional, social and economic problems for millions of youngsters worldwide.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help recognise individuals with anxiety disorders based on their unique brain structure, according to a study.

The research, published in the journal Nature Mental Health, involved about 3,500 youth between 10 and 25 years old from across the globe.

The researchers used machine learning (ML) - a type of AI that help machines learn and improve from data analysis without explicit programming - looked at cortical thickness and surface area, along with volumes of deep-lying brain regions.