COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT

This study investigates the potential assessment of mental health concerns through the use of computational language analysis on social media data. Social media users are increasingly forthcoming regarding their sentiments and ideas. This results in the production of a substantial volume of linguistic data that can be employed to identify indicators of psychological distress. In this study, sophisticated natural language processing techniques, including sentiment analysis, linguistic feature extraction, and topic modeling, are employed to identify patterns in online communication that are linked to mental health symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. In order to identify language variables that are linked to mental health, researchers analyze extensive datasets from social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter. The findings indicate that computational analysis of social media discourse, when used in conjunction with traditional clinical methods, can be a valuable, non-invasive tool for the early detection and continuous monitoring of mental health issues. This study significantly facilitates the development of automatic screening systems that can assist clinicians and promote early treatments, thereby enhancing the quality and accessibility of mental health care for those in need.