Internet Use and Depression

buttons · 21-12-2014, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Kyle

seems to have the most adverse effects at each end of the spectrum (from forms of empowerment-> flat out cause of depression) for those that I know that use social sites an unhealthy amount. wouldnt say casual use has much effect and less so for those that only use the internet for information purposes n not actual socialisation. have you considered the informational side too? like, as the internet grows it becomes an easily accessible database of symptoms for self diagnosis of a vast array of new illnesses meaning people search for a label for their state of mind and everyone becomes hypochondriacs, faking some symptoms to fit into a specific category and as a result end up actually developing real ones. definitely think increased exposure to knowledge of an illness can increase levels of easily replicated aspects of mood and personality disorders specifically.

good luck with it!

yeah lol i'm a hypochondriac myself hahaha but haven't thought about that, i'll have to take a look and read about it. too much self diagnosing. are u in or u out?

PS GUYS, YOU KNOW YOU CAN WRITE YEAH? cause hardly anyone is writing ;-;

and thanks beautiful people i will send u a pm in a min

**Inseriousity.** · 21-12-2014, 01:07 PM

I'll do it.
I promise not to critique *zips lips*

Shar · 21-12-2014, 09:37 PM

anything for you Jen xx

I'd definitely say I had a internet addiction and it's been hard to try and wean myself off it but lately I'm getting better and this has been good for my relationship with my family.