LINGUISTIC INDICATORS OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY IN SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Keywords:
social media, mental health, linguistic markers, platforms.Abstract
In contemporary society, social media has emerged as a vital role of daily existence, providing an avenue for insight into the cognitive processes, emotional states, and behavioral patterns of millions of individuals across the globe. While a large
part of content-based platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram may be seen as educational, a growing body of research suggests that social media postings can also reveal deep psychological problems, including depression and anxiety. Through the
examination of linguistic patterns, researchers have defined particular markers that may denote the existence of these mental health disorders. This article explores the linguistic markers associated with depression and anxiety in social media posts and
discusses the implications for mental health monitoring and intervention.
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