Facebook may soon become one of the important study aids for psychiatrists in understanding a patient's psychological state, as the profile may show signs of mental illness, according to a recent study. "The beauty of social media activity as a tool in psychological diagnosis is that it removes some of the problems associated with patients' self-reporting," said study researcher Elizabeth Martin, a psychology doctoral student at the University of Missouri. "For ...Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Emotional State Revealed in Facebook Profiles
Facebook may soon become one of the important study aids for psychiatrists in understanding a patient's psychological state, as the profile may show signs of mental illness, according to a recent study. "The beauty of social media activity as a tool in psychological diagnosis is that it removes some of the problems associated with patients' self-reporting," said study researcher Elizabeth Martin, a psychology doctoral student at the University of Missouri. "For ...
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