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Linguistic profile automated characterisation in pluripotential clinical high-risk mental state (CHARMS) conditions: methodology of a multicentre observational study Magnani, L., Carmisciano, L., dellOrletta, F., Bettinardi, O., Chiesa, S., Imbesi, M., Limonta, G., Montagna, E., Turone, I., Martinasso, D., Aguglia, A., Serafini, G., Amore, M., Amerio, A., Costanza, A., Sibilla, F., Calcagno, P., Patti, S., Molino, G., Escelsior, A., Trabucco, A., Marzano, L., Brunato, D., Ravelli, A. A., Cappucciati, M., Fiocchi, R., Guerzoni, G., Maravita, D., Macchetti, F., Mori, E., Paglia, C. A., Roscigno, F., Saginario, A., LNG-PSY Study Investigators, Costanza, Sibilla, Calcagno, Patti, Molino, Escelsior, Trabucco, Marzano, Brunato, Ravelli, Cappucciati, Fiocchi, Guerzoni, Maravita, Macchetti, Mori, Paglia, Roscigno, Saginario1 hour Ago Introduction Language is usually considered the social vehicle of thought in intersubjective communications. However, the relationship between language and high-order...