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UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN : Mental health ‘eye test’ breakthrough up for national award

An eye movement test to assist diagnosis of major adult psychiatric disorders has made the final stage of a prestigious national contest recognising Scotland’s entrepreneurial innovations. Devised by researchers from the University of Aberdeen, the test recognises unusual eye movements to help clinicians identify illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression. It is …