Psychological and Behavioral Insights From Social Media Users: Natural Language Processing-Based Quantitative Study on Mental Well-Being.
Journal:
JMIR formative research
PMID:
39832365
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Depression significantly impacts an individual's thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and moods; this prevalent mental health condition affects millions globally. Traditional approaches to detecting and treating depression rely on questionnaires and personal interviews, which can be time consuming and potentially inefficient. As social media has permanently shifted the pattern of our daily communications, social media postings can offer new perspectives in understanding mental illness in individuals because they provide an unbiased exploration of their language use and behavioral patterns.