Explore how natural language processing methods can be applied to extract indicators of mental health from everyday language in this 56-minute talk. Learn about the potential of NLP to address long-standing problems in neuropsychiatry, focusing on schizophrenia and neurodegenerative disorders. Discover the predictive patterns of thought and emotion in language that can indicate mental illness, while also considering the potential hazards of this technology. Gain insights through Q&A sessions interspersed throughout the presentation, covering topics such as why language is important in mental health assessment, the specific challenges in analyzing schizophrenia, and the application of NLP in detecting neurodegenerative disorders.