Keynote speech 1: Computational Psychophysiology and Mental Health

Speaker: Prof. Bin Hu (Lanzhou university, China)

Prof. Bin Hu received his Ph. D. degree in computer science from the Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Science in 1998. He is a National Distinguished Expert, who was elected as an IEEE/IET/AAIA Fellow. He is a Member of the Steering Council of the ACM China Council and the Vice-Chair of the China Committee of the International Society for Social Neuroscience. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems. He is also the TC Co-Chair of computational psychophysiology in the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMC).

 

Abstract: In recent years, mental health issues have become increasingly prominent all of the world. According to the report from the World Health Organization, approximately 970 million people suffer from mental disorders, accounting for 13% of the global population. Currently, the diagnosis of mental illnesses primarily relies on physician interviews and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS), lacking objective and quantifiable diagnostic indicators. Besides, the common treatment of mental disorders is pharmacotherapy, which is often associated with significant side effects. The rapid advancement of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and big data technologies offers new opportunities for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. These technologies are shifting the approach to data driven screening and treatment, offering more precise, personalized, and effective solutions. This report will introduce the opportunities and challenges in the field of medical electronics for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.