Acoustical Properties of Speech as Indicators of Suicidal Risk

Vanderbilt University124 enrolled

Overview

This project is focused on acoustical, sound, analysis of speech in order to identify vocal characteristics of speech that are associated with suicidality. Speech samples will be collected from four populations with different mental health status: suicidal, ideational suicidal, depressed and those in remission from depression, (the control group). Speech of subjects will be recorded during routine diagnostic interview sessions. The speech samples will be acoustically analyzed via digital computer algorithms. The acoustical differences among those groups will be determined based on the statistical analysis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

124

Conditions

Depression

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age Range: 25 to 65 years of age * Participants must be depressed or be in remission from depression (have a history of depression) Exclusion Criteria: * speech impediment * intoxication at time of interview

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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