Analysis of addiction craving onset through natural language processing of the online forum Reddit.

Journal: PloS one
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Abstract

AIMS: Alcohol cravings are considered a major factor in relapse among individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD). This study aims to investigate the frequency and triggers of cravings in the daily lives of people with alcohol-related issues. Large amounts of data are analyzed with Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods to identify possible groupings and patterns.

Authors

  • Thea Kramer
    Department of Informatics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Georg Groh
    Department of Informatics, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Nathalie Stüben
    Department of Psychiatry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Michael Soyka
    Department of Psychiatry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany.