Our innovation:
-A method of measuring a stress indicator in a subject comprising non-invasively and synchronously measuring one or more heart rhythm, sweat or arterial parameters. It also comprises a weighted function of the said parameters to define the stress indicator.
-A computer-implemented method, for diagnosing stress comprising measuring a stress indicator, comparing the measured stress indicator with a predefined threshold for the stress indicator; and diagnosing stress if the measured stress indicator is above the predefined threshold.
-A computer program for determining a stress indicator in a subject.
-A system for determining a stress indicator in a subject comprising a computing module which is configured to receive heart rhythm, perspiration or arterial signals.
Competitive advantages: non-invasive, user friendly, short and continuous methods for stress measurement, reliable indication of stress, accurate information on changes in the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis) and on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) of the subject, a quantitative assessment of stress remotely can be made.
To be determined during further development
Patient need addressed: anxiety, pathological stress. Other mental disorders are under study
Aida Castellanos Paez
