Internet addiction can make people depressed

Last Updated on Sunday, 1 August 2010 08:03 Written by putra Saturday, 31 July 2010 12:04

Another cause of depression that may not be aware. Recently, researchers mention that Internet addicts who often open community site, sexual and online gaming could be affected by depression. Internet addicts are not aware that the pleasant habit could be a threat to health.

The longer a person surfing in cyberspace, the lower the level of happiness. According to a recent study conducted by researcher from Great Britain.

The study was conducted by analyzing the use of the Internet and level of depression of more than 1000 participants aged 16-51 years. According to researchers from Leeds University, as much as 1.2 percent of participants classified as ‘internet addicts’.

Internet addicts are usually spends his time to open online sites such as gaming sites and communities. They are also doing more browsing on the websites of a sexual nature.

The study shows, participants were classified as Internet addicts tend to experience symptoms of depression such as easily agitated, tense, uncomfortable, and others.

“We found a relationship between the length of time using the Internet to the level of depression. Feeling sad or happy was very closely related to how dependent a person on the internet,” said Morrison Carriona Psychopathology in the Journal, as reported by Newyorkdailynews.

Some people use the Internet as a medium of relieving stress, but many do not realize that the events that just made him more depressed.

“Some people go online because they want to disconnect the load or stress quickly. They think that rather than spend the energy to go out and meet people, they better interact with the virtual world. They feel very happy that way, but they were not aware there are dangers threatening from that habit, “says psychologist Jean Cirillo.

Still, investigators could not confirm whether the factor that causes depression or whether the internet was the depression that reliance on the Internet.

“Clearly, excessive use of the Internet should be a warning of risk of depression and the emergence of other diseases,” said Cirillo.

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