Study: Excessive Internet Use Linked to Depression

Theold saying that “too much of a good thing can be bad for you” istrue for many things. Some of the things that most of us take forgranted and use simply as tools can become a compulsion for somepeople. The internet is a perfect example. While many use it foreducation, paying bills, and other things some can become addictedand replace the real world with the virtual.

There have beenstudies conducted on internet addiction before and one studyconducted in 2009 found a link between internet addiction,ADHD, and aggression in teens. A teen in China in August of 2009 wassent to an internet addiction camp to be treated for addiction andwas later beatento death by counselors who though he wasn’t trying hardenough in workouts.

A new studyon internet addiction has been published by psychologistsfrom Leeds University citing “striking” evidence that someinternet users develop compulsive habits and replace real-worldinteraction with social networking and chat rooms reports

Study: Excessive Internet Use Linked to Depression, New study examined over 1,300 UK residents…

Study links excessive Internet use to depression, People who spend a lot of time surfing the internet are more likely to show signs of depression, British scientists said on Wednesday.

Compulsive Internet Use Linked to Depression, A new study from researchers at the University of Leeds finds that people who compulsively browse, chat and play online have higher rates of moderate to severe depression than people who aren’t compulsively driven to use the internet

source : www.dailytech.com

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