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Background: The use of machine learning (ML) in mental health (MH) research is increasing, especially as new, more complex data types become available to analyze. By systematically examining the published literature, this review aims to…

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Interactions among humans on social media often convey intentions behind their actions, yielding a psychological language resource for Mental Health Analysis (MHA) of online users. The success of Computational Intelligence Techniques (CIT)…

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Large language models (LLMs) are already being piloted for clinical use in hospital systems like NYU Langone, Dana-Farber and the NHS. A proposed deployment use case is psychotherapy, where a LLM-powered chatbot can treat a patient…

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Mental health conditions affect hundreds of millions globally, yet early detection remains limited. While large language models (LLMs) have shown promise in mental health applications, their size and computational demands hinder practical…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-12-17 Tianyi Zhang , Xiangyuan Xue , Lingyan Ruan , Shiya Fu , Feng Xia , Simon D'Alfonso , Vassilis Kostakos , Ting Dang , Hong Jia

Digital health tools have the potential to significantly improve the delivery of healthcare services. However, their adoption remains comparatively limited due, in part, to challenges surrounding usability and trust. Large Language Models…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-03-01 Fergus Imrie , Paulius Rauba , Mihaela van der Schaar

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect millions of people around the world. Effective interventions on social media platforms are crucial, yet testing strategies in situ can be risky. We present a novel LLM-driven…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-09-09 Louis Penafiel , Hsien-Te Kao , Isabel Erickson , David Chu , Robert McCormack , Kristina Lerman , Svitlana Volkova

Large language models (LLMs) have attracted growing interest as supportive tools for psychiatric assessment and clinical decision support. However, existing mental health benchmarks largely rely on social media data or supportive dialogue…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2026-05-19 Hoyun Song , Migyeong Kang , Jisu Shin , Jihyun Kim , Chanbi Park , Hangyeol Yoo , Jihyun An , Alice Oh , Jinyoung Han , KyungTae Lim

Suicidal ideation is a serious health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Social networks provide information about these mental health problems through users' emotional expressions. We propose a multilingual model leveraging…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-12-23 Rodolfo Zevallos , Annika Schoene , John E. Ortega

Major Depressive Disorder and anxiety disorders affect millions globally, contributing significantly to the burden of mental health issues. Early screening is crucial for effective intervention, as timely identification of mental health…

As the prevalence of mental health challenges, social media has emerged as a key platform for individuals to express their emotions.Deep learning tends to be a promising solution for analyzing mental health on social media. However, black…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-10-15 Wei Zhai , Nan Bai , Qing Zhao , Jianqiang Li , Fan Wang , Hongzhi Qi , Meng Jiang , Xiaoqin Wang , Bing Xiang Yang , Guanghui Fu

This research paper presents a meta-analysis of the multifaceted role of technology in mental health. The pervasive influence of technology on daily lives necessitates a deep understanding of its impact on mental health services. This study…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2023-07-28 Hamza Mohammed

Mental disorders pose a global challenge, aggravated by the shortage of qualified mental health professionals. Mental disorder prediction from social media posts by current LLMs is challenging due to the complexities of sequential text data…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2024-10-08 Raja Kumar , Kishan Maharaj , Ashita Saxena , Pushpak Bhattacharyya

The growing demand for accessible mental health support, compounded by workforce shortages and logistical barriers, has led to increased interest in utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) for scalable and real-time assistance. However,…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-05-27 Ugur Kursuncu , Trilok Padhi , Gaurav Sinha , Abdulkadir Erol , Jaya Krishna Mandivarapu , Christopher R. Larrison

The early identification and intervention of latent depression are of significant societal importance for mental health governance. While current automated detection methods based on social media have shown progress, their decision-making…

Quantitative Methods · Quantitative Biology 2025-12-17 Junwei Kuang , Jiaheng Xie , Zhijun Yan

Social media channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, have altered our world forever. People are now increasingly connected than ever and reveal a sort of digital persona. Although social media certainly has several remarkable…

Social and Information Networks · Computer Science 2020-08-26 Hatoon S. AlSagri , Mourad Ykhlef

Mental health assessments are of central importance to individuals' well-being. Conventional assessment methodologies predominantly depend on clinical interviews and standardised self-report questionnaires. Nevertheless, the efficacy of…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-10-22 Yixue Cai , Xiyan Su , Dongpeng Yao , Rongduo Han , Nan Gao , Haining Zhang

The demand for psychological counselling has grown significantly in recent years, particularly with the global outbreak of COVID-19, which has heightened the need for timely and professional mental health support. Online psychological…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2023-09-04 Tin Lai , Yukun Shi , Zicong Du , Jiajie Wu , Ken Fu , Yichao Dou , Ziqi Wang

Clinical trials (CT) are essential for advancing medical research and treatment, yet efficiently recruiting eligible participants -- each of whom must meet complex eligibility criteria -- remains a significant challenge. Traditional…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-09-16 Xiaofan Zhou , Zisu Wang , Janice Krieger , Mohan Zalake , Lu Cheng

In psychological practices, standardized questionnaires serve as essential tools for assessing mental health through structured, clinically-validated questions (i.e., items). While social media platforms offer rich data for mental health…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-06-03 Federico Ravenda , Seyed Ali Bahrainian , Andrea Raballo , Antonietta Mira , Noriko Kando

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used to assist computational social science research. While prior efforts have focused on text, the potential of leveraging multimodal LLMs (MLLMs) for online video studies remains…

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