Ecological assessment and management of psychiatric disorders (ECOPSY)

The scientific literature is increasingly concerned with the ecological validity and the implications in daily life of assessments administered in medical settings. A significant part of the team’s work is thus devoted to the development of ambulatory techniques using portable electronic devices to collect information on behaviors, experiences and symptoms as they are experienced in everyday life, i.e. the digital phenotyping. This information complements the results of standardized clinical tests and strengthens our understanding of the neurophysiological markers identified by neuroimaging. Combined, these approaches allow us to characterize predictors of the onset of neurological disorders and the trajectory of recovery, as well as their anatomo-functional correlates. In addition, ambulatory monitoring also allows for the provision of just-in-time support based on real-time assessment responses, i.e. digital health care. In recent years, we have developed tailor-made digital healthcare programs for the management of mood and anxiety disorders and addictions in patients with stroke or psychiatric illness.