• Early Detection of Depression: Social Network Analysis and Random Forest Techniques 

      Cacheda, Fidel; Fernández, Diego; Nóvoa, Francisco; Carneiro, Víctor (J M I R Publications, Inc., 2019-06-10)
      [Abstract] Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) or depression is among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, affecting more than 300 million people globally. Early detection is critical for rapid intervention, ...
    • Twitter: A Good Place to Detect Health Conditions 

      Prieto Álvarez, Víctor Manuel; Matos, Sergio; Álvarez Díaz, Manuel; Cacheda, Fidel; Oliveira, José Luís (PLoS, 2014-01)
      [Absctract]: With the proliferation of social networks and blogs, the Internet is increasingly being used to disseminate personal health information rather than just as a source of information. In this paper we exploit the ...