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'''Excerpt:''' "Our research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with depression, but what we don't know is which comes first – are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?" the article's lead author, Dr Catriona Morrison, said. | '''Excerpt:''' "Our research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with depression, but what we don't know is which comes first – are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?" the article's lead author, Dr Catriona Morrison, said. | ||
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Revision as of 03:56, 16 May 2010
Internet Use and Depression
A Leeds University study found that people classified as internet addicts were more likely to be depressed than non-addicted users.
Excerpt: "Our research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with depression, but what we don't know is which comes first – are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?" the article's lead author, Dr Catriona Morrison, said.
"What is clear is that, for a small subset of people, excessive use of the internet could be a warning signal for depressive tendencies" [1].
