Speech‐based markers for posttraumatic stress disorder in US veterans

The diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is usually based on clinical interviews or self-report measures. Both approaches are subject to under- and over-reporting of symptoms. An objective test is lacking. We have developed a classifier of PTSD based on objective speech-marker features that discriminate PTSD cases from controls.Speech samples were obtained from warzone-exposed veterans, 52 cases with PTSD and 77 controls, assessed...