Study: People Who Are Constantly Online Can Develop Mental Disorders

[Neoma]

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.

[liberal N proud]

1. We are all in trouble here!

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]

2. I've found that Facebook makes me feel even lonelier.

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!

[fizzgig]

3. mine sink, too

[caraher]

6. I think most threads sink, period

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.

[Still Blue in PDX]

10. Yep, DU has its cool kids. nt

[mopinko]

4. looks to me like a classic cause-effect error

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]

5. I do believe that it affects sleep and distracts you from eating.

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

[Denninmi]

7. Well, I'm pretty sure mine was genetic

But being in stressful online forums can be a downer.

[silentwarrior]

8. Not sure about Mental health

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

[Odin2005]

9. Uh-oh! I'm screwed!