Author:
Galatzer-Levy Isaac R.,Abbas Anzar,Koesmahargyo Vidya,Yadav Vijay,Perez-Rodriguez M. Mercedes,Rosenfield Paul,Patil Omkar,Dockendorf Marissa F.,Moyer Matthew,Shipley Lisa A.,Hansen Bryan J.
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundMachine learning-based facial and vocal measurements have demonstrated relationships with schizophrenia diagnosis and severity. Here, we determine their accuracy of when acquired through automated assessments conducted remotely through smartphones. Demonstrating utility and validity of remote and automated assessments conducted outside of controlled experimental settings can facilitate scaling such measurement tools to aid in risk assessment and tracking of treatment response in difficult to engage populations.MethodsMeasurements of facial and vocal characteristics including facial expressivity, vocal acoustics, and speech prevalence were assessed in 20 schizophrenia patients over the course of 2 weeks in response to two classes of prompts previously utilized in experimental laboratory assessments: evoked prompts, where subjects are guided to produce specific facial expressions and phonations, and spontaneous prompts, where subjects are presented stimuli in the form of emotionally evocative imagery and asked to freely respond. Facial and vocal measurements were assessed in relation to schizophrenia symptom severity using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.ResultsVocal markers including speech prevalence, vocal jitter, fundamental frequency, and vocal intensity demonstrated specificity as markers of negative symptom severity while measurement of facial expressivity demonstrated itself as a robust marker of overall schizophrenia severity.ConclusionEstablished facial and vocal measurements, collected remotely in schizophrenia patients via smartphones in response to automated task prompts, demonstrated accuracy as markers of schizophrenia severity. Clinical implications are discussed.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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