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Experimental investigation of the state of depression is at present hindered by the lack of simple, objective, repeatable measures of components of the state. Covariation between self-report measures of affect and a simple measure of speech rate was investigated in a series of studies of both clinical and normal subjects, using single-case and group designs. Slowing of speech was significantly and substantially correlated with self-reports of increased unpleasant affect in certain situations. This suggests that the speech measure may usefully reflect a behavioural component of a state of retarded-type depression.

Original publication

DOI

10.1111/j.2044-8260.1980.tb00353.x

Type

Journal article

Journal

British Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Publication Date

01/01/1980

Volume

19

Pages

271 - 278