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John Torous
Researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Publications - 377
Citations - 14976
John Torous is an academic researcher from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mental health & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 46, co-authored 307 publications receiving 8444 citations. Previous affiliations of John Torous include University of California, San Francisco & National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
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Accuracy of Machine Learning Algorithms for the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies.
TL;DR: The accuracy of machine learning algorithms for diagnosis of ASD was considered acceptable by few accuracy measures only in cases of sMRI use; however, given the many limitations indicated in the study, further well-designed studies are warranted to extend the potential use of machineLearning algorithms to clinical settings.
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The Complexity of Mental Health App Privacy Policies: A Potential Barrier to Privacy
TL;DR: Whether mental health apps have more complex privacy policies than diabetes apps is investigated to determine whether privacy policy complexity may be a barrier for informed decision making.
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An Adjuvant Role for Mobile Health in Psychiatry.
TL;DR: It is proposed that mHealth technologies should be deployed ideally and perhaps only in the context of the psychiatrist-patient relationship and should function as “adjuvants” to the psychiatristpatient relationship.
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The role of social media in schizophrenia: evaluating risks, benefits, and potential.
John Torous,Matcheri S. Keshavan +1 more
TL;DR: Social media tools have the potential to offer a plethora of new services to patients with schizophrenia, although the clinical evidence base for such is still nascent and it is important to ensure that both clinicians and patients are aware of and educated about the risks of using social media.
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Augmenting Mental Health in Primary Care: A 1-Year Study of Deploying Smartphone Apps in a Multi-site Primary Care/Behavioral Health Integration Program.
Liza Hoffman,Emily Benedetto,Hsiang Huang,Ellie Grossman,Dorosella Kaluma,Ziva Mann,John Torous +6 more
TL;DR: The findings indicate mental health apps are applicable and relevant to patients within integrated primary care settings in safety-net health systems.