Emotional Contagion in the Online Depression Community.

Negative emotions are prevalent in the online depression community (ODC), which potentially puts members at risk, according to the theory of emotional contagion. However, emotional contagion in the ODC has not been confirmed. The generalized estimating equation (GEE) was used to verify the extent of emotional contagion using data from 1548 sample users in China's popular ODC.

Exploring the Online Behavior of Users of Online Depression-Focused Communities: Comparing Communities with Different Management Types.

Introduction: Online depression-focused communities (ODCs) are popular avenues that help people cope with depression. However, to the best of our knowledge, research on online behavior and differences among users from managed and unmanaged ODCs has not been explored.

Methods: We collected data from the most popular managed depression-focused community (MDC) and unmanaged depression-focused community (UDC) in China.

A Comparative Study of Online Depression Communities in China.

Online communities have become a tool for researchers to understand and help individuals with depression. According to their operation mode in terms of management, communities can be divided into management depression communities (MDCs) and lacking-management depression communities (LDCs). This study aimed to investigate the characteristics and impact of LDCs in comparison with MDCs.

Patterns and Longitudinal Changes in Negative Emotions of People with Depression on Sina Weibo.

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Characterizing Depression Issues on Sina Weibo.

The prevalence of depression has increased significantly over the past few years both in developed and developing countries. However, many people with symptoms of depression still remain untreated or undiagnosed. Social media may be a tool to help researchers and clinicians to identify and support individuals who experience depression.