Wearable sensor may help screen for anxiety and depression in kids

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When Ellen McGinnis started her career as a psychologist several years ago, she realized just how hard it can be to spot anxiety and depression in young children. Though they have complex inner lives and sometimes develop mental health disorders, preschoolers don’t always show the traditional symptoms you’d expect to see in older children or adults, nor do they always have the words to express their feelings. Read more…

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