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Ryan Merrifield & Mya Bollan

Scientists claim optical illusion can help detect mental health condition

An optical illusion could help detect if a person has a serious mental health condition, according to a team of scientists.

The German scientists suggest that the 'hollow mask' video can help determine a schizophrenia diagnosis. Diagnosing the condition is not straight forward as there is no specific test, which can in turn leave sufferers waiting a long time for a formal diagnosis. Figures show that around 685,000 people across Britain currently have the mental health condition.

However, the scientists claim a video can help, with the peculiar clip showing a white face mask rotating in mid air.

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