“Lifeshirt” monitors mental illness

The University of California, San Diego School of medicine will be reporting findings from a study with the use of “Lifeshirt”.

The patented approach developed at UCSD, using a novel device called a “LifeShirt” – a computerized vest that continuously monitors the patient’s movements – shows that patterns of movements differ between patients with the two disorders. The device, manufactured by VivoMetrics©, monitors hyperactive and repetitive movements, and collects data on respiration, heart rate and other physiological measures.