Self-reported tianeptine experiences on Reddit: Natural language processing-assisted qualitative study
Abstract
This study, using natural language processing and manual thematic analysis of Reddit posts, revealed a rapid rise in discussions about tianeptine, with posts frequently reporting dependence, withdrawal, and coingestion with other unregulated substances, highlighting tianeptine as an emerging public health concern.
Full citation:
Counts CJ, Spadaro AV, Lakamana S, Sarker A, Wightman R, Love J, Calello D, Perrone J (2026). Self-reported tianeptine experiences on Reddit: Natural language processing-assisted qualitative study
JMIR Infodemiology, 6, e86683. doi: 10.2196/86683. PMCID: PMC13340079.