Analysing lithium, quetiapine and valproic acid on social media: an infodemiology study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although lithium is considered the gold standard for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder (BD), its prescription has declined in recent decades. At the same time, second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), such as quetiapine, and other mood stabilisers such as valproic acid, have been increasingly used. Social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) provide real-time insights into public and professional perceptions of these treatments, which may influence their use and adherence.

Aims

To analyse how lithium, quetiapine, and valproic acid have been represented on X, by focusing on user type, engagement levels, and thematic content of tweets.

Method

We conducted a mixed-methods, observational study of tweets published in English and Spanish betwe

SUBMITTER: Chart-Pascual JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552198 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature