Researchers were unsure if Internet use causes depression, or if depressed people are more likely to spend too much time on computers.
People who spend excessive amounts of time online are more likely than than average users to be looking at sexual and gaming websites and interacting on online communities. If they substitute real life relationships for online conversations, there can be a "serious impact on their mental health," according to Dr. Catriona Morrison, the study's lead author.
Labels: depression, addictions, internet
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