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Linah Alhazzaa^1,2, Vasa Curcin³

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Social media posts reveal digital markers for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Analysis of language and behavior on platforms like X can aid in early detection and intervention for GAD.

Keywords:

Twitter generalized anxiety disorder mental health natural language processing social media analysis

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Area of Science:

Digital mental health
Computational psychiatry
Social media analytics

Background:

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) affects many, yet few seek professional help, impacting quality of life.
Social media platforms offer a channel for emotional expression, making them valuable for mental health status identification.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate social media posts and behaviors of individuals with GAD.
Identify digital markers, including language use, emotional expression, topics, and engagement patterns, indicative of GAD.
Inform the development of digital interventions for mental health.

Main Methods:

Collected data from Twitter (X) for GAD and control groups.
Performed linguistic analysis using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count.
Utilized GuidedLDA for theme identification in tweets.
Analyzed user behaviors via Twitter metadata.
Examined correlations between identified themes and user behaviors.

Main Results:

Significant differences in cognitive style, personal needs, and emotional expressiveness between GAD and control groups.
Four primary themes (symptoms, relationships, life problems, feelings) were more prevalent in GAD group.
Identified digital markers of GAD in user behaviors, including hashtag and retweet ratios.
Found significant correlations between themes and user behaviors.

Conclusions:

Social media contains identifiable digital markers for GAD.
Findings can support the development of clinical assessment tools for GAD diagnosis and monitoring.
Potential for social media analysis to offer ongoing support and personalized coping strategies.