Applying Natural Language Processing Techniques to Map Trends in Insomnia Treatment Terms on the r/Insomnia Subreddit: Infodemiology Study.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: People share health-related experiences and treatments, such as for insomnia, in digital communities. Natural language processing tools can be leveraged to understand the terms used in digital spaces to discuss insomnia and insomnia treatments.

Authors

  • Jack A Cummins
    Manchester Essex Regional High School, 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester, MA 01944, United States.
  • Daniel J Gottlieb
    Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.
  • Tamar Sofer
    Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Danielle A Wallace
    Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.