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Aaron Bunch

Social media posts used to find mental health distress

Researchers are analysing social media posts to detect early signs of mental health distress. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

Social media could be the key to unlocking crucial and improved support for people experiencing mental health issues.

James Cook University researchers have developed a technique to analyse social media posts to detect early warning signs of mental health distress.

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