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Title: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 03, 2010, 08:12:54 AM
Maybe, possible , could be  ::)


There is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, UK psychologists have said.

The study, reported in the journal Psychopathology, found 1.2% of people surveyed were "internet addicts", and many of these were depressed.



 rubschin:

The conclusions were based on 1,319 responses to an on-line questionnaire.

 lol:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Barman on February 03, 2010, 08:17:01 AM
So 98.8% were not then...?  rubschin:

Sounds fairly conclusive to me!  lol:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 03, 2010, 09:12:50 AM
Maybe, possible , could be  ::)


There is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, UK psychologists have said.

The study, reported in the journal Psychopathology, found 1.2% of people surveyed were "internet addicts", and many of these were depressed.



 rubschin:

The conclusions were based on 1,319 responses to an on-line questionnaire.

 lol:

Noo BM not 98.8% just 'many'. I for one am convinced. bs:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: GROWLER on February 03, 2010, 09:30:57 AM
I've been depressed and hated most most things and sheepies long before the intermong was ever invented, so to sum up, that's a load of old bollox.  ::)
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Uncle Mort on February 03, 2010, 10:16:53 AM
How many is many?
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 03, 2010, 10:53:03 AM
Who knows Unc but you can prolly get a grant to research it. Sinister:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 03, 2010, 10:57:00 AM
How many is many?

Somewhere between 'a few' and 'everyone' at a guess.
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Uncle Mort on February 03, 2010, 10:59:48 AM
exactly! and which way is the 'connection'? do depressed people use the internet more or does the internet make you depressed?
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Barman on February 03, 2010, 11:41:05 AM
exactly! and which way is the 'connection'? do depressed people use the internet more or does the internet make you depressed?

I understand that everybody that suffers from depression drank milk as a baby...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 03, 2010, 02:20:43 PM
exactly! and which way is the 'connection'? do depressed people use the internet more or does the internet make you depressed?

I understand that everybody that suffers from depression drank milk as a baby...  rubschin:

"Non-smokers have 100% mortality rate"
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Barman on February 03, 2010, 02:28:34 PM
exactly! and which way is the 'connection'? do depressed people use the internet more or does the internet make you depressed?

I understand that everybody that suffers from depression drank milk as a baby...  rubschin:

"Non-smokers have 100% mortality rate"

We should ban not smoking immediately!  cussing:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 03, 2010, 02:35:09 PM
exactly! and which way is the 'connection'? do depressed people use the internet more or does the internet make you depressed?

I understand that everybody that suffers from depression drank milk as a baby...  rubschin:

"Non-smokers have 100% mortality rate"

We should ban not smoking immediately!  cussing:

A good excuse to show Bill Hicks again...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGNCXyVtni8
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2010, 08:52:50 AM
exactly! and which way is the 'connection'? do depressed people use the internet more or does the internet make you depressed?

I understand that everybody that suffers from depression drank milk as a baby...  rubschin:

I have developed a weird craving for milk  rubschin:

Awake again in the small hours I drank 2 pints of the stuff  rubschin:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Barman on February 04, 2010, 08:55:04 AM
exactly! and which way is the 'connection'? do depressed people use the internet more or does the internet make you depressed?

I understand that everybody that suffers from depression drank milk as a baby...  rubschin:

I have developed a weird craving for milk  rubschin:

Awake again in the small hours I drank 2 pints of the stuff  rubschin:

You are clearly infatuated with breasts... (  o  Y  o  )  whistle:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2010, 08:56:03 AM
Or udders  eeek:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 04, 2010, 08:56:57 AM
I have developed a weird craving for milk  rubschin:
Awake again in the small hours I drank 2 pints of the stuff  rubschin:

 sick2:

Had you run out of booze  ? scared2:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Barman on February 04, 2010, 08:57:48 AM
Or udders  eeek:

Cows breasts is all - nothing to be ashamed of...
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2010, 08:58:42 AM
The Boy calls them cow pumps  rubschin:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 04, 2010, 08:59:39 AM
I dreampt about mine last night. redface:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2010, 09:00:22 AM
 Popcorn:
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 04, 2010, 09:00:54 AM
Quick, pop over to the dream thread Miss C and tell us all about it  ;)
Title: Re: Internet addiction linked to depression
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 04, 2010, 11:13:32 AM
On my way....