The 1st SpeechWellness Challenge: Detecting Suicide Risk Among Adolescents

The 1st SpeechWellness Challenge (SW1) aims to advance methods for detecting current suicide risk in adolescents using speech analysis techniques. Suicide among adolescents is a critical public health issue globally. Early detection of suicidal tendencies can lead to timely intervention and potentially save lives. Traditional methods of assessment often rely on self-reporting or clinical interviews, which may not always be accessible. The SW1 challenge addresses this gap by exploring speech as a non-invasive and readily available indicator of mental health. We release the SW1 dataset which contains speech recordings from 600 adolescents aged 10-18 years. By focusing on speech generated from natural tasks, the challenge seeks to uncover patterns and markers that correlate with current suicide risk.

@article{wu2025_2501.06474,
  title={ The 1st SpeechWellness Challenge: Detecting Suicide Risk Among Adolescents },
  author={ Wen Wu and Ziyun Cui and Chang Lei and Yinan Duan and Diyang Qu and Ji Wu and Bowen Zhou and Runsen Chen and Chao Zhang },
  journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2501.06474},
  year={ 2025 }
}