Speech-based markers for posttraumatic stress disorder in US veterans.
Charles R MarmarAdam D BrownMeng QianEugene LaskaCarole SiegelMeng LiDuna Abu-AmaraAndreas TsiartasColleen RicheyJennifer SmithBruce KnothDimitra VergyriPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2019)
This study demonstrates that a speech-based algorithm can objectively differentiate PTSD cases from controls. The RF classifier had a high AUC. Further validation in an independent sample and appraisal of the classifier to identify those with MDD only compared with those with PTSD comorbid with MDD is required.