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Heavy Internet Use Linked To Depression

Posted by timothy on from the uses-mental-bandwidth dept.

An anonymous reader writes "People who spend a lot of time surfing the internet are more likely to show signs of depression, British scientists said on Wednesday. These 'internet addicts' spent proportionately more time browsing sexually gratifying websites, online gaming sites and online communities, Morrison said. They also had a higher incidence of moderate to severe depression than normal users."

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  1. Such a sad story. by ColdWetDog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sad, so sad.

    Oh, wait.

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    1. Re:Such a sad story. by Zerth · · Score: 4, Funny

      Thanks god books aren't injectable. I wouldn't have any usable veins left.

  2. Is this an on-line community? by karstdiver · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now I really feel depressed...

  3. Once you've seen a guy fucked to death by a horse by SlappyBastard · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's kinda hard not to be depressed . . . thank you, Internet.

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  4. Obvious by Pictish+Prince · · Score: 4, Funny

    Better informed implies more depressed. End of story.

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    Only his tendency toward a dazed stupor prevented him from screaming aloud.
  5. Proof by moteyalpha · · Score: 5, Funny

    Heavy Internet usage.

  6. New term just in time for the DSM-V: by bledri · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdot Affective Disorder

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