The need for objective measurement in psychiatry has stimulated interest in alternative
indicators of the presence and severity of illness. Speech may offer a source of information …

Abstract Background and Hypothesis Quantitative acoustic and textual measures derived
from speech (“speech features”) may provide valuable biomarkers for psychiatric disorders …

Speech is a promising biomarker for schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) and major
depressive disorder (MDD). This proof of principle study investigates previously studied …

Computer-based assessments of natural language afford a framework with which to
measure communication disturbances in adults with severe mental illnesses. Emerging …

Psychiatry is in dire need of a method to aid early detection of symptoms. Recent
developments in automatic speech analysis prove promising in this regard, and open …

Individuals with serious mental illness experience changes in their clinical states over time
that are difficult to assess and that result in increased disease burden and care utilization. It …

Technological advances in artificial intelligence and natural language processing have
increased efficiency of assessing speech content and speech organization in schizophrenia …

Background Speech disturbances are a recognised aspect of schizophrenia that may have
potential utility as a diagnostic indicator. Recent advances in quantitative speech …

Background Clinicians routinely use impressions of speech as an element of mental status
examination. In schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, descriptions of speech are used to …

Objective There are many barriers to accessing mental health assessments including cost
and stigma. Even when individuals receive professional care, assessments are intermittent …