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Using Social Media for Mental Health Surveillance: A Review

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Abstract

Data on social media contain a wealth of user information. Big data research of social media data may also support standard surveillance approaches and provide decision-makers with usable information. These data can be analyzed using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to detect signs of mental disorders that need attention, such as depression and suicide ideation. This article presents the recent trends and tools that are used in this field, the different means for data collection, and the current applications of ML and NLP in the surveillance of public mental health. We highlight the best practices and the challenges. Furthermore, we discuss the current gaps that need to be addressed and resolved.

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          ACM Computing Surveys  Volume 53, Issue 6
          Invited Tutorial and Regular Papers
          November 2021
          803 pages
          ISSN:0360-0300
          EISSN:1557-7341
          DOI:10.1145/3441629
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          • Published: 6 December 2020
          • Accepted: 1 August 2020
          • Revised: 1 July 2020
          • Received: 1 October 2019
          Published in csur Volume 53, Issue 6

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