Method Matters: Enhancing Voice‐Based Depression Detection With a New Data Collection Framework

• Published in: Depression and anxiety Vol. 2025; no. 1; p. 4839334
• Main Authors: Vilenchik, Dan, Cwikel, Julie, Ezra, Yacov, Hausdorff, Tuvia, Lazarov, Mor, Sergienko, Ruslan, Abramovitz, Rachel, Schmidt, Ilana, Perez, Alison Stern
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Data Collection - methods; Depression - diagnosis; Depressive Disorder - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Self Report; Voice

Depression accounts for a major share of global disability‐adjusted life‐years (DALYs). Diagnosis typically requires a psychiatrist or lengthy self‐assessments, which can be challenging for symptomatic individuals. Developing reliable, noninvasive, and accessible detection methods is a healthcare pr...