Depression & Anxiety

Language on Social Media Provides Warning Signs of Depression Symptoms: Study

Analysis of over 1 million Reddit posts reveals differences in how subgroups with depression discuss feelings of control, family, and health online.
Language on Social Media Provides Warning Signs of Depression Symptoms: Study
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Robert Backer
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America has a problem, an affliction that does not discriminate and leaves nearly 20 percent of young adults under its dark cloud.

Unlike a physical ailment with clear symptoms, major depression manifests uniquely in each person. Some may cry a lot, while others feel numb, making depression hard to recognize and empathize with. Yet one unified trait remains at its core: It simply feels bad.

Robert Backer
Robert Backer
Ph.D.
Robert Backer, Ph.D., is a psychologist, neuroscientist, academic researcher, and consultant. His work has spanned multiple institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania, University of Delaware, Columbia, Yale, NYU, and the NIH. His background encompasses clinical psychology and health care, as well as social, cognitive, and organizational psychology. He also enjoys classical Eastern and Western art, meditation, and exploring human potential.
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