How Hearing Loss Affects the Mental Health of Older Adults
A survey finds 64% of older adults have hearing difficulty, but only 14% have tried hearing aids and a quarter haven't had a hearing test.
A survey finds 64% of older adults have hearing difficulty, but only 14% have tried hearing aids and a quarter haven't had a hearing test.
At the 168th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), held October 27-31 in Indianapolis, researchers from the University of Maryland presented findings from their work on a system of digital speech analysis that assesses depression through changes in speech patterns. Acoustic changes in speech of people with depression could be used to help monitor mental health via a digital app in future.