Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility, Reliability and Validity of the e-SSRS-IVR

Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility, Reliability and Validity of the e-SSRS-IVR

The proposed study is designed to evaluate the clinical contents of the e-SSRS-IVR with respect to 1.the intent of the instrument (assess face and content validity), 2. system validation with respect to programming integrity, 3. implementation feasibility in clinical ill and healthy patient populations, and 4. criterion/predictive validity to discriminate patient population with known clinical status differences.

Inclusion Criteria:

• English speaking adults, able/willing to read and provide written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Dementia, delirium, psychosis or deafness.
• Control subjects will be excluded for any MINI lifetime MDD or dysthymia diagnosis of a DSM-IV disorder except for specific phobia or dependence on nicotine and caffeine.
• Inpatients not admitted with suicidal ideations