AIBullisharXiv – CS AI · 7h ago7/10
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A Foundation Model for Wearable Movement Data in Mental Health Research
Researchers developed PAT (Pretrained Actigraphy Transformer), an open-source foundation model that analyzes wearable movement data to predict mental health outcomes including depression, sleep disorders, and medication use. Trained on data from over 21,000 U.S. participants, PAT significantly outperforms traditional deep learning models while providing interpretable insights into behavioral patterns relevant to clinical decision-making.