Analyzing the habits of people using the Internet can reveal whether there is depression

analyzing the habits of people using the Internet can reveal depression 2012-06-18 10:34:41 www.hackbase.com Source: Cnbeta A group of researchers are working on software tools to help identify depressive behavior. Internet users who have symptoms of depression are using a different approach, the researchers said. According to a new study by science and technology researchers at the University of Missouri in the United States, users who have symptoms of depression include when ...

A team of researchers is working on developing software tools to help identify depressive behaviors. Internet users who have symptoms of depression are using a different approach, the researchers said. According to a new study by science and technology researchers at the University of Missouri, users who have symptoms of depression include constantly checking email, watching a large number of videos, and often switching between multiple applications.

The study conducted a questionnaire survey of 216 college students and then examined how students spend their time on the Internet in the information technology sector of the school. They then scored a statistical analysis of their internet usage patterns. Researchers found that high-depressive scores were correlated with the behavior of sharing files on the internet, such as music and movies.

Another finding is that participants with depressive symptoms tend to use e-mails at high frequencies, but researchers point out that previous studies have shown that frequent checking of e-mails may involve "high anxiety" emotions.

The researchers said the data could be used to develop software that would be installed on PCs and mobile devices to monitor the use of the Internet and alert users if patterns of use indicate symptoms of depression. This cannot replace the function of mental health professionals, but it can prompt people to seek medical help early. At the same time, it is also a tool for parents to monitor their children's emotional management when using Internet mode.