Mental distress and language use: Linguistic analysis of discussion forum posts

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Highlights：

• Online discussion forum posts were analysed using the LIWC programme.

• Mental distress was associated with use of singular personal pronouns.

• Mental distress was also associated with use of negative emotion words.

• Few language differences existed between those from specific mental distress groups.

摘要

•Online discussion forum posts were analysed using the LIWC programme.•Mental distress was associated with use of singular personal pronouns.•Mental distress was also associated with use of negative emotion words.•Few language differences existed between those from specific mental distress groups.

论文关键词：Language use,Linguistic analysis,Mental distress,Mental health,Online forum

论文评审过程：Received 3 December 2017, Revised 25 May 2018, Accepted 26 May 2018, Available online 28 May 2018, Version of Record 7 June 2018.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.05.035