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International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
               Special Issue on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Web-Based Applications and Technologies
                                       Available Online: www.ijtsrd.com e-ISSN: 2456 – 6470

                              Leveraging Technology for Mental Health:
                          A Study on the Effectiveness of the Mental Well

                         System in Psychological Disorder Identification

                                   Rohan Andeo , Srushti Bhavik , Prof. Usha Kosarkar
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                                           1,2,3 Department of Science and Technology,
                         1,2,3 G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

             ABSTRACT                                           yet it often remains under-addressed due to stigma, lack of
             The  growing  global  burden  of  mental  health  disorders   access  to  care,  and  challenges  in  early  diagnosis.
             underscores the need for innovative approaches to their   Psychological  disorders  such  as  depression,  anxiety,  and
             identification and management. Advances in technology are   post-traumatic  stress  disorder  (PTSD)  affect  millions
             transforming the way mental health issues are addressed,   globally,  impacting  their  quality  of  life  and  productivity.
             offering  tools  that  are  more  accessible,  efficient,  and   Addressing these issues effectively requires innovative and
             scalable.  The  Mental  Well  System  represents  a  pivotal   scalable  solutions,  and  technology  has  emerged  as  a
             innovation in this domain, focusing on the early detection   powerful enabler in this domain.
             and  identification  of  psychological  disorders  using
             technological interventions.                       The rise of digital tools and platforms has revolutionized
                                                                mental health care. From mobile applications and wearable
             The  Mental  Well  System  is  an  integrated  platform   devices  to  artificial  intelligence  (AI)  and  data  analytics,
             combining artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data   technology offers new ways to identify, monitor, and manage
             analytics  to  assess  mental  health.  It  gathers  data  from   mental  health  conditions.  The  Mental  Well  System  is  a
             multiple sources, such as self-reported surveys, wearable   state-of-the-art  example  of  such  innovation,  aiming  to
             devices, and social media activity, to evaluate psychological   transform  psychological  disorder  identification  through
             well-being. The system employs predictive algorithms to   advanced technological capabilities.
             analyze patterns and detect early signs of mental health   The  Mental  Well  System  integrates  various  technologies,
             conditions  like  depression,  anxiety,  and  post-traumatic   including AI algorithms, machine learning models, and big
             stress disorder (PTSD).
                                                                data analytics. It collects data from diverse sources such as
             One key advantage of the Mental Well System is its ability to   user inputs, wearable health monitors, and even passive data
             deliver  real-time  insights.  Traditional  methods  of   from  social  media  activity.  This  data  is  then  analyzed  to
             diagnosing psychological disorders often rely on lengthy   detect patterns and symptoms associated with mental health
             consultations and subjective evaluations, which can delay   conditions,  enabling  early  and  accurate  identification  of
             intervention.  By  contrast,  the  Mental  Well  System   psychological disorders.
             accelerates the diagnostic process, enabling timely support   This system stands out for its ability to deliver timely and
             and treatment.
                                                                personalized insights. Traditional mental health assessments
             Additionally,  the  system  promotes  accessibility.  Many   often  require  significant  time  and  depend  on  subjective
             individuals hesitate to seek professional help due to stigma,   judgment,  which  can  lead  to  delays  in  diagnosis  and
             lack of awareness, or logistical barriers such as geographic   treatment. By automating data collection and analysis, the
             distance or cost. The Mental Well System addresses these   Mental Well System accelerates this process and reduces the
             challenges  by  offering  remote  and  affordable  solutions,   risk of missed or incorrect diagnoses.
             empowering users to monitor their mental health discreetly
                                                                Moreover,  the  system  emphasizes  accessibility  and
             and proactively.
                                                                inclusivity.  Many  individuals  face  barriers  to  traditional
             The  system's  effectiveness  is  further  enhanced  by  its   mental health services, such as cost, geographic limitations,
             personalization capabilities. Machine learning algorithms   or cultural stigma. The Mental Well System addresses these
             adapt to individual behavioral patterns, creating tailored   issues  by  offering  remote,  user-friendly,  and  affordable
             mental health profiles. This personalized approach ensures   mental health tools, empowering users to seek help in a non-
             that recommendations and interventions are relevant and   intrusive and confidential manner.
             impactful.
                                                                Despite its potential, leveraging technology for mental health
             However, challenges remain in leveraging technology for   also poses challenges. Ensuring data security, minimizing
             mental health. Issues such as data privacy, algorithmic bias,   algorithmic biases, and maintaining ethical standards are
             and  the  need  for  rigorous  validation  of  digital  tools  are   vital considerations in the development and deployment of
             critical  concerns.  It  is  essential  to  balance  technological   such systems. Additionally, collaboration between mental
             innovation  with  ethical  considerations  and  clinical   health professionals and technologists is essential to align
             standards.                                         technological solutions with clinical best practices.

                                                                In this study, we explore the effectiveness of the Mental Well
             I.     INTRODUCTION                                System in identifying psychological disorders. By examining
             Mental health is a critical component of overall well-being,

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