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Abstract：
Online platforms allow individuals to connect with others, share experiences, and find communities with similar interests, providing a sense of belonging and reducing feelings of isolation. Numerous previous studies examined the content of online health communities to gain insights into the sentiments surrounding mental health conditions. However, there is a noticeable gap in the research landscape, as no study has specifically concentrated on conducting an in-depth analysis or providing a comprehensive visualization of Bipolar disorder. Therefore, this study aimed to address this gap by examining the Bipolar subreddit online community, where we collected 1,460,447 posts as plain text documents for analysis. By employing LDA topic modeling and sentiment analysis, we found that the Bipolar disorder online community on Reddit discussed various aspects of the condition, including symptoms, mood swings, diagnosis, and medication. Users shared personal experiences, challenges, and coping strategies, seeking support and connection. Discussions related to therapy and medication were prevalent, emphasizing the importance of finding suitable therapists and managing medication side effects. The online community serves as a platform for seeking help, advice, and information, highlighting the role of social support in managing bipolar disorder. This study enhances our understanding of individuals living with bipolar disorder and provides valuable insights and feedback for researchers developing mental health interventions.
摘要：
在线平台允许个人与他人联系，分享经验,找到有相似兴趣的社区，提供归属感，减少孤立感。以前的许多研究都检查了在线健康社区的内容，以深入了解围绕精神健康状况的情绪。然而,研究领域存在明显差距，因为没有研究特别集中在对双相情感障碍进行深入分析或提供全面可视化。因此,这项研究旨在通过研究Bipolarsubreddit在线社区来解决这一差距，我们收集了1,460,447个帖子作为纯文本文档进行分析。通过使用LDA主题建模和情感分析，我们发现Reddit上的双相情感障碍在线社区讨论了这种情况的各个方面，包括症状,情绪波动,诊断,和药物。用户分享了个人经历，挑战,和应对策略，寻求支持和联系。与治疗和药物有关的讨论很普遍，强调寻找合适的治疗师和管理药物副作用的重要性。在线社区是寻求帮助的平台，建议,和信息，强调社会支持在治疗双相情感障碍中的作用。这项研究增强了我们对双相情感障碍患者的理解，并为开发心理健康干预措施的研究人员提供了有价值的见解和反馈。
