Australians using mobile phones to monitor 'teen angst'

Apr 29 2005 - 03:31 PM ET | In The News

Australian researchers are preparing a study that will use mobile phones to help monitor adolescent depression and suicidal factors. bq. Under the program, teenagers download specially-designed software on their mobile phones which asks a series of questions twice a day to gauge the youths' moods and susceptibility to depression. 400 teenagers will participate in the study for 12 months.

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