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Mental Health Support

Neoma

(10,039 posts) Fri Dec 21, 2012, 12:54 PM Dec 2012

Study: People Who Are Constantly Online Can Develop Mental Disorders [View all]

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 [View all] 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