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Neoma

(10,039 posts)
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 01:54 PM Dec 2012

Study: People Who Are Constantly Online Can Develop Mental Disorders

http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2012/07/17/study-people-who-are-constantly-online-can-develop-mental-disorders

I laughed because I saw some ableist say he wouldn't ever get a mental illness. But besides that, what do y'all think?

I mean, I feel bad if someone doesn't reply back to what I say, I'll admit that much. And I feel much better after reading a book rather than playing videogames. Maybe there's a point to this.
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Study: People Who Are Constantly Online Can Develop Mental Disorders (Original Post) Neoma Dec 2012 OP
We are all in trouble here! liberal N proud Dec 2012 #1
I've found that Facebook makes me feel even lonelier. Still Blue in PDX Dec 2012 #2
mine sink, too fizzgig Dec 2012 #3
I think most threads sink, period caraher Dec 2012 #6
Yep, DU has its cool kids. nt Still Blue in PDX Jan 2013 #10
looks to me like a classic cause-effect error mopinko Dec 2012 #4
I do believe that it affects sleep and distracts you from eating. Neoma Dec 2012 #5
Well, I'm pretty sure mine was genetic Denninmi Dec 2012 #7
Not sure about Mental health silentwarrior Dec 2012 #8
Uh-oh! I'm screwed! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #9

liberal N proud

(61,124 posts)
1. We are all in trouble here!
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 01:57 PM
Dec 2012


They are coming to take me away, Ha-ha, They are coming to take me away Ho-ho!

To the Funny Farm, where life is beautiful all the time. Ha-ha, he-he, ho-ho!




Still Blue in PDX

(1,999 posts)
2. I've found that Facebook makes me feel even lonelier.
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 02:10 PM
Dec 2012

Being a wallflower on the internet is even worse than being a wallflower in real life.



On DU my threads sink like stones. Don't know why I keep punishing myself here!

caraher

(6,337 posts)
6. I think most threads sink, period
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:01 PM
Dec 2012

My impression is that there's a pretty small core of people whose OPs get a lot of replies. I don't think it's "just us" whose posts drift into obscurity; there are just some people with followings (or anti-followings) whose stuff gets more responses.

mopinko

(72,882 posts)
4. looks to me like a classic cause-effect error
Sat Dec 22, 2012, 12:45 PM
Dec 2012

i think many mentally ill people, especially those with depression, find safe places online, or get caught up in bullshit online that a healthy person just wouldn't spend the time on.
i know that is how it has flowed in my life. it has been a truly golden place to be connected when i feel the most alone. it has also sucked me into conflicts when i am at my most contentious.
it's a symptom.

Neoma

(10,039 posts)
5. I do believe that it affects sleep and distracts you from eating.
Sat Dec 22, 2012, 12:48 PM
Dec 2012

Saw plenty of that in me when I was growing up.

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
7. Well, I'm pretty sure mine was genetic
Tue Dec 25, 2012, 03:04 AM
Dec 2012

But being in stressful online forums can be a downer.

silentwarrior

(250 posts)
8. Not sure about Mental health
Wed Dec 26, 2012, 10:26 AM
Dec 2012

being affected,, but being online a great deal certainly
affects my weight!

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