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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Integration of Multi-Modal Biosensing Approaches for Depression: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives.

Xuanzhu Zhao, Zhangrong Lou, Pir Tariq Shah, Chengjun Wu, Rong Liu, Wen Xie, Sheng Zhang

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Xuanzhu ZhaoKey Laboratory of Integrated Circuit and Biomedical Electronic System, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
Zhangrong LouKey Laboratory of Integrated Circuit and Biomedical Electronic System, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
Pir Tariq ShahKey Laboratory of Integrated Circuit and Biomedical Electronic System, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0230-8653
Chengjun WuSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Qingdao Central Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, China.
Rong LiuLiaoning Key Lab of IC&BME System, School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Street, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116024, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3238-5705
Wen XieKey Laboratory of Integrated Circuit and Biomedical Electronic System, Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
Sheng ZhangState Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Depression represents one of the most prevalent mental health disorders globally, significantly impacting quality of life and posing substantial healthcare challenges. Traditional diagnostic methods rely on subjective assessments and clinical interviews, often leading to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and suboptimal outcomes. Recent advances in biosensing technologies offer promising avenues for objective depression assessment through detection of relevant biomarkers and physiological parameters. This review examines multi-modal biosensing approaches for depression by analyzing electrochemical biosensors for neurotransmitter monitoring alongside wearable sensors tracking autonomic, neural, and behavioral parameters. We explore sensor fusion methodologies, temporal dynamics analysis, and context-aware frameworks that enhance monitoring accuracy through complementary data streams. The review discusses clinical validation across diagnostic, screening, and treatment applications, identifying performance metrics, implementation challenges, and ethical considerations. We outline technical barriers, user acceptance factors, and data privacy concerns while presenting a development roadmap for personalized, continuous monitoring solutions. This integrative approach holds significant potential to revolutionize depression care by enabling earlier detection, precise diagnosis, tailored treatment, and sensitive monitoring guided by objective biosignatures. Successful implementation requires interdisciplinary collaboration among engineers, clinicians, data scientists, and end-users to balance technical sophistication with practical usability across diverse healthcare contexts.

Indexed as

Biosensing TechniquesDepressionAwarenessBehaviorElectrochemical TechniquesHumansWearable Electronic Devicesbiosensorsdepressionmulti-modal integrationtemporal dynamicswearable technologies

Identifiers

PMID40808021
PMCPMC12349470

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