New 'Mirror Game' Test could provide Early Diagnosis of Schizophrenia

New ‘mirror game’ test could provide accurate and early diagnosis of schizophrenia
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Published on February 1, 2017 at 8:01 PM

Virtual reality could hold the key to unlocking an affordable, reliable and effective device to provide early diagnosis and management of schizophrenia.

A pioneering new study, led by experts from the University of Exeter in collaboration with partners from the Alterego FP7 EU project, has developed a new, ‘mirror game’ test using computer avatars to accurately detect specific variations in how patients move and interact socially - well-documented characteristics of the mental disorder.

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They should give these to people in Jr. high and high school.

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