Duke Gets $15M Grant to Expand AI for Predicting Mental Illness
Duke University researchers have received a $15 million federal grant to expand an AI model that predicts mental illness in adolescents. The Duke Predictive Model of Adolescent Mental Health (Duke-PMA) uses questionnaire data to assess risk in youth ages 10 to 15, achieving 84% accuracy, per WCNC. Developed by psychiatry and biostatistics experts, the tool identifies who is most likely to develop a mental illness within a year and highlights key risk factors. Unlike costly imaging or lab tests, the model relies on surveys, making it a scalable and accessible option for early mental health intervention.
