Fintech to support persons with bipolar disorder
There is a strong association between bipolar disorder and financial instability. For example, manic episodes in bipolar disorder can lead to compulsive buying and risk-taking behaviors.
This project focuses on developing user-centric, privacy-preserving financial technologies (FinTech) that leverage open banking data to: i) identify problematic financial behaviors; and ii) provide personalized interventions to reduce risk of harm for individuals with mental illnesses.
Our overall goal is to reshape the design and development of financial technologies that work for all. The outcomes can also inform policies toward accessible financial tools that can be integrated into mental healthcare.
Papers
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Supportive Fintech for Individuals with Bipolar Disorder: Financial Data Sharing Preferences to Support Longitudinal Care Management
CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2024
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Financial technologies (FinTech) for mental health: The potential of objective financial data to better understand the relationships between financial behavior and mental health
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022.
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Support
- NIMH R21
- SSRI Large Pilot Award grant.