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Natural language processing techniques for studying language in pathological ageing: A scoping review.

Gloria Gagliardi¹

¹Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

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Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques show promise as digital linguistic biomarkers for early dementia detection in the elderly. This review synthesizes evidence on NLP

Keywords:

dementia digital linguistic biomarkers natural language processing pathological ageing

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Area of Science:

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Computational Linguistics
Digital Health

Background:

Growing interest in verbal productions as digital biomarkers for low-cost pathology detection.
Linguistic analysis of written text and speech aids in diagnosing dementia and other elderly conditions.
Subtle verbal modifications in aging can be measured using NLP techniques as digital linguistic biomarkers (DLBs).

Purpose of the Study:

Critically appraise and synthesize evidence on Natural Language Processing (NLP) for clinical use in geriatrics.
Discuss the state of the art in studying language in healthy and pathological aging.
Highlight research on non-intrusive, language-based tools for early dementia identification.

Main Methods:

Scoping review of emerging evidence in the domain.
Searched MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases up to November 2021.
Reviewed proceedings of leading NLP conferences (2017-2021) and reference lists.

Main Results:

Provides an overview of NLP applications for studying dementia-related language disruption.
Suggests NLP's utility for cognitive dysfunctions in conditions like dysarthria, cerebrovascular disease, and mood disorders.
Empirical evidence indicates NLP techniques are promising for studying language changes in pathological aging.

Conclusions:

NLP techniques show high potential to significantly shift clinical practice in elderly dementia assessment.
DLBs offer a promising clinical tool for screening and diagnosing cognitive decline in the elderly.
Addresses challenges and open problems, serving as a starting point for clinicians in the DLB research field.