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Smartphones Predict Suicide Risk | Boston News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 2:08
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
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Smartphones may soon predict suicide risk before it’s too late—new Boston research shows frequent check-ins can flag danger up to days in advance, with agitation proving more predictive than depression alone. The system, tested on 600+ individuals, caught 75% of suicide attempts and 87% of related hospitalizations, offering a powerful tool for clinicians.…
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Smartphones may soon predict suicide risk before it’s too late—new Boston research shows frequent check-ins can flag danger up to days in advance, with agitation proving more predictive than depression alone. The system, tested on 600+ individuals, caught 75% of suicide attempts and 87% of related hospitalizations, offering a powerful tool for clinicians. But turning alerts into action remains the challenge—researchers are now building “just-in-time” support systems and exploring sleep, movement
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