Diagnosis of healthy and depressed patients based on their speech patterns

Frolov, M.V.; Milovanova, G.B.; Mekhedova, A.I.; Frolov, M.V; Milovanova, G.B; Mekhedova, A.I

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Diagnosis of healthy and depressed patients based on their speech patterns

Frolov, M.V.; Milovanova, G.B.; Mekhedova, A.I.

Aviakosmicheskaia i Ekologicheskaia Meditsina 33(2): 59-64

1999

ISSN/ISBN: 0233-528X

PMID: 10399559

Document Number: 503207

Analysis of the speech signal allowed to propose methods for quantitative diagnosis of patients with psychogenic depression with overwhelming melancholy and anxiety, and the functional state of essentially healthy professional operators. The methods are based on evaluation of intonation, motor and ideational speech parameters. They were successfully demonstrated in a psychiatric clinic and during fulfillment of jobs by operators.