Facebook Could be Used To Spot Depression, Say UPenn Researchers

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Facebook could be used to spot those at risk of depression.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say what people write can be a red flag for a future diagnosis.

Indicators include mentions of hostility and loneliness, words like "tears" and "feelings" and using first-person pronouns like "I" and "me" more often.