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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2026; 16(3): 112543
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112543
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112543
Emotions deteriorate gastrointestinal health: Diagnosing problems through artificial intelligence and psychometric and psycholinguistic techniques
Zartashia Kynat Javaid, Department of Applied Psychology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Ramzan, Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Punjab, Pakistan
Author contributions: Javaid ZK conceptualized the study, conducted field work, ran the analysis, and wrote sections of the manuscript; Ramzan M contributed to conceptualization, data collection, and writing; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Ethical guidelines of Helsinki were used and approval for the research from Advanced Study and Research Board of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Pakistan).
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was taken from study participants.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: Data will be made available on request.
Corresponding author: Zartashia Kynat Javaid, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Government College University Faisalabad, Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan. zartashiakynat@gcuf.edu.pk
Received: July 30, 2025
Revised: September 21, 2025
Accepted: November 13, 2025
Published online: March 19, 2026
Processing time: 212 Days and 10.6 Hours
Revised: September 21, 2025
Accepted: November 13, 2025
Published online: March 19, 2026
Processing time: 212 Days and 10.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study explored how emotional expression impacted gastrointestinal health by integrating artificial intelligence (AI), psychometric tools, and psycholinguistic techniques. Using the AI tool, DxGPT, alongside psychological and linguistic assessments, the study identified emotional markers predictive of conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome. By applying a mixed-method approach, the study supported the gut-brain axis framework and introduced a novel AI-enhanced diagnostic model. The findings highlighted the importance of emotion-based screening in early gastrointestinal disorder detection, offering interdisciplinary insights for psychologists, linguists, and gastroenterologists.