Using Natural Language Processing Methods to Build the Hypersexuality in Bipolar Reddit Corpus: Infodemiology Study of Reddit.

Journal: JMIR infodemiology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bipolar is a severe mental health condition affecting at least 2% of the global population, with clinical observations suggesting that individuals experiencing elevated mood states, such as mania or hypomania, may have an increased propensity for engaging in risk-taking behaviors, including hypersexuality. Hypersexuality has historically been stigmatized in society and in health care provision, which makes it more difficult for service users to talk about their behaviors. There is a need for greater understanding of hypersexuality to develop better evidence-based treatment, support, and training for health professionals.

Authors

  • Daisy Harvey
    Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.
  • Paul Rayson
    School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.
  • Fiona Lobban
    Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.
  • Jasper Palmier-Claus
    Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.
  • Clare Dolman
    School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Anne Chataigné
    Lived Experience Researcher, London, United Kingdom.
  • Steven Jones
    Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine (D.R.O., J.C., S.J., K.C.W.).