01503nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260007600042653002200118653002500140653002500165653002000190653001700210100003000227700002700257245009700284300001000381490000700391520085900398022001401257020001401271       2011                            d  c01/2011bSociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés10aanxiety disorders10acommunication styles10adepression disorders10ainternet forums10alanguage use1 aMarina Beléndez Vázquez1 aRaquel Suriá Martinez00aInternet forums for anxiety and depression disorders: A comparative analysis of language use  a15-250 v173 aInternet forums have become an attractive communication alternative for many people with health problems such as psychological disorders. The analysis of exchanged messages in Internet forums provides information about users  communication styles. In this exploratory study we analyze and compare language use in the exchanged messages between participants in two Internet forums on psychological problems: one for anxiety problems and another for depression. Three hundred and forty messages were analyzed (170 from the anxiety group and 170 from the depression group) through LIWC program, which is based on word count and classification according to different categories (affective and social processes, physical functions, etc.). Results showed significant differences in participants  language use when comparing both forums (anxiety or depression).  a1134-7937  a2174-0437