Stress Detection Using Deep Learning Algorithms

Abstract

Stress has become a prevalent issue in modern society, with various negative impacts on mental and physical health. Stress in people is a physiological and psychological reaction to an imagined threat or difficulty. Several things, including employment, relationships, income, health problems, and significant life transitions, can cause stress. Depending on the person and the circumstance, stress symptoms can vary. They frequently include emotions of worry, irritation, and restlessness, as well as physical symptoms like headaches and muscle strain. Early stress detection is crucial for effective intervention and prevention of stress-related health issues. Detecting stress in real-time can be valuable in various domains such as healthcare, mental health, human-computer interaction, and workplace performance. This paper proposes a method for detecting stress using deep learning. A set of pre-trained models are employed for stress detection. The proposed technique is evaluated with publicly available datasets. Experimented results showed that the proposed stress detection method achieves accuracy in the range of 85.71-97.50% and the loss ranging from 0.4061 to 1.8144. © 2023 IEEE.