Journal of Data and Information Science (Dec 2020)

“My ADHD Hellbrain”: A Twitter Data Science Perspective on a Behavioural Disorder

  • Thelwall Mike,
  • Makita Meiko,
  • Mas-Bleda Amalia,
  • Stuart Emma

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2021-0007
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 13 – 34

Abstract

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common behavioural condition. This article introduces a new data science method, word association thematic analysis, to investigate whether ADHD tweets can give insights into patient concerns and online communication needs.

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