Overview

This research is being done to find if there are changes with voice and speech during episodes of mania.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Provision of informed consent before any study procedures are performed
• English speaker
• Documented clinical diagnosis for Bipolar I Disorder
• Undergoing hospitalization, or boarding in the Emergency Department, for mania as determined by primary clinical staff

Exclusion Criteria:

• Positive urine drug screen for amphetamines or cocaine.
• Expressing paranoid delusions regarding electronic surveillance.
• Documented clinical diagnosis of developmental delay.
• Currently involuntarily hospitalized.
• Deemed at risk for aggression.
• Failure to comprehend study objectives via comprehension questionnaire.
• Individuals who have a guardian and are unable to consent for themselves.
• Current communicable disease requiring isolation.