Natural language sentiment as an indicator of depression and anxiety symptoms

A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study

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ID7149979
AuthorsIzabela Kaźmierczak (0000-0003-3959-0178, Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education, corresponding author), Adrianna Jakubowska (0000-0002-8778-0067, Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education), Agnieszka Pietraszkiewicz (0000-0003-1009-9238, University of Bern), Anna Zajenkowska (University of Economics and Human Sciences), Anna Maria Zajenkowska (0000-0002-9413-1428), David Lacko (0000-0002-2904-8118, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology), Aleksander Wawer (0000-0002-7081-9797, Institute of Computer Science, Polish Academy of Science), Justyna Sarzyńska-Wawer (Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Science), Justyna Sarzyńska‐Wawer (0000-0002-4534-9228, Institute of Psychology)
Year2025
Volume39
Issue7
Pages1693-1702
Publication date2025-10-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCognition & Emotion (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0269-9931 • E-ISSN: 1464-0600
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02699931.2024.2351952
PMID38738660
OpenAlexW4396861439
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited37

1440 narratives) with three measurements within a year showed that at the between-person level the use of negative-valenced words was strongly associated with the increase in anxiety and depression symptoms over time while the use of positive-valenced words was slightly associated with the decrease in anxiety and depression symptom. These effects were not supported for within-person level (i.e. changes in word usage). No significant differences were observed in the effects between depressed and non-depressed groups. Summing up, the overall use of positive- and negative-valenced words (particularly negative-valenced words) had a stronger effect on the severity of psychopathological symptoms than their change over time. The results were discussed in the context of natural language processing and its application in diagnosing depression and anxiety symptoms

Anxiety · Economics · Linguistics · Longitudinal data · Longitudinal study · Psychiatry · Sociology · Statistics · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Emotion and Mood Recognition · History · Humor Studies and Applications · Mathematics · Mental Health via Writing · Philosophy · Psychology

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