New Voice Analysis Technology May Take Tricky Guesswork Out Of Diagnosing PTSD

While some veterans try to hide their symptoms of PTSD, a new voice analysis algorithm might help doctors spot and diagnosis those people who need care. “We thought the telling features would reflect agitated speech. In point of fact, when we saw the data, the features are flatter, more atonal speech. We were capturing the numbness that is so typical of PTSD patients," said Dr. Charles Marmar, a psychiatry professor at NYU. In other health and technology news: artificial intelligence, kids' screen time, apps and personal data, and an email breach.

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2IQ41Fp