End-to-End Machine Learning for Depressive State Classification via EEG and fNIRS

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2606.11555v1
• Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:31:07 GMT
• Title: End-to-End Machine Learning for Depressive State Classification via EEG and fNIRS
• Abstract summary: The escalating demand for mental healthcare, driven by rising societal stress, highlights the limitations of traditional psychiatric diagnostics.<n>To address the need for quantitative evaluation, biological signal-based detection has emerged as a promising objective alternative.<n>This pilot study of eleven healthy students establishes a framework for biological signal-based depression detection.
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• Abstract: The escalating demand for mental healthcare, driven by rising societal stress, highlights the limitations of traditional psychiatric diagnostics. Conventional methods - relying primarily on clinical interviews and patient self-reports - are inherently vulnerable to subjective bias and the varying empirical judgment of practitioners. To address the need for quantitative evaluation, biological signal-based detection, including electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), has emerged as a promising objective alternative. Such technology is particularly vital for identifying latent depressive states that may be unrecognized by the subjects themselves. Furthermore, in aging populations, the high comorbidity between depression and dementia necessitates early differentiation to prevent mutual symptom exacerbation and maintain Quality of Life (QoL). This pilot study of eleven healthy students establishes a framework for biological signal-based depression detection, serving as a foundational step toward automated, objective diagnostic tools for clinical use.

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