Exploring feasibility of artificial intelligence in diagnosing depressive disorder based on traditional Chinese medicine principle of "governing exterior to infer interior"
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Exploring feasibility of artificial intelligence in diagnosing depressive disorder based on traditional Chinese medicine principle of "governing exterior to infer interior"
Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese MedicineVol. 59, Issue 7, Pages: 11-16(2025)
LI Hongpei,LIU Long,HU Wenyue,et al.Exploring feasibility of artificial intelligence in diagnosing depressive disorder based on traditional Chinese medicine principle of "governing exterior to infer interior"[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,59(7):11-16.
LI Hongpei,LIU Long,HU Wenyue,et al.Exploring feasibility of artificial intelligence in diagnosing depressive disorder based on traditional Chinese medicine principle of "governing exterior to infer interior"[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,59(7):11-16. DOI: 10.16305/j.1007-1334.2025.z20241008001.
Exploring feasibility of artificial intelligence in diagnosing depressive disorder based on traditional Chinese medicine principle of "governing exterior to infer interior"
Depressive disorder (DD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized with high morbidity, disability, suicide rates, and recurrence, yet its pathogenesis remains unclear, and objective diagnostic indicators are lacking. Diagnosis confirmation still largely relies on one-on-one evaluations by psychiatric specialists, which is time-consuming and requires substantial medical resources. Furthermore, due to the atypical early symptoms of DD, coupled with the stigma associated with seeking psychiatric care, patients tend to consult non-specialists, which may increase the risk of delayed diagnosis and treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnostic principle of "governing exterior to infer interior" adopts a holistic approach, interacting with patients through inspecting spirit (eyes), facial expressions and tongue, inquiring about discomfort, listening to the voice, and taking the pulse to infer patients' internal psychological and cognitive changes. This diagnostic approach is non-invasive, easy to perform, dynamic, multi-dimensional, time-efficient, and cost-effective, making it more acceptable to patients. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, interdisciplinary collaborations between medicine and engineering can standardize the collection and objective analysis of outward manifestations of DD, potentially reducing subjective biases in manual diagnosis and improving the efficiency of early screening and diagnosis.
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