SDSS is a product that serves to detect and classify dementia in its early stages through the use of the clock drawing test, a digitalized performance test and a self-report questionnaire*. It is designed for mental health professionals working in geriatrics, primary caregivers of persons suspected of dementia, and people with self-reported complaints of cognitive decline. It utilizes both a mobile app and a website page as platforms to provide flexibility to the target population. Dementia is a prevalent and expensive disease in which early diagnosis can help patients and their families with their quality of life and finances while early classification allows for clinicians to make informed decisions regarding treatment. To facilitate the early diagnosis and categorization of dementia, SDSS analyses clock drawing test performance of the client using convolutional neural networks and the NEPAR algorithm. SDSS offers a low-cost, accessible and easy-to-apply alternative to the current method of dementia diagnosis in which the use of brain imaging technologies is a must.
*SDSS uses two distinct forms for evaluation: self-evaluation and interviewee-evaluation. The self-report questionnaire is only present for the self-evaluation.