Development of a Panic Disorder Portable System for Physiological Signal Acquisition, Analysis, and Transmission

Panic disorder (PD) is a common and incapacitating mental disorder characterized by the recurrence of spontaneous panic attacks. Panic disorder can continue for months or even years. It may be getting worse to seriously affect daily life. Base on the relationship between the PD and heart rate variability (HRV). A portable system is proposed for assisting the diagnosis and therapy of PD patients. The system is constructed with a portable device and mobile backend. The system structure and work flow are also presented.