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Aaron Smith, The 33 News.
Published: June 17, 2012
It's estimated that nearly 400 million people worldwide belong to either Facebook or MySpace. But doctors are now finding social Websites can lead to depression.
"I mean a lot of drama that goes on there. And people talking bad about each other," says Bryan Forsberg, talking about online social networks.
Whether it's a break up, rejection, or envy, cyberspace can feel real; even causing depression.
With both MySpace and Facebook, you have to request friends and then wait to be accepted. Normally, you get an email; but if it doesn't come, you can feel alone. On social Websites, the number of friends on your page also matters. Social networker Mohammed Gol says, "If someone has more friends than you do, then you think that he's more popular or that people like him more. "Doctors say it is never healthy to constantly compare yourself to someone else; they also say it's healthy to step away from the computer sometimes and get out.
Psychologists say there's nothing wrong with social Websites, but they were never meant to replace real life. You have to have a balance. https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fsns-health-social-network-depression%2C0%2C5533082.story&ei=H9o_Uqr0I8jDrAeq14HACw&usg=AFQjCNFG_A9Gl6aCwdfxcR6ZbFox0laN6Q BY CAITLIN HEANEY (STAFF WRITER)
Published: April 11, 2011
It's called "social networking" and it was meant to bring people closer together. But lately websites like Facebook, MySpace and Formspring have been home to a new form of bullying sometimes linked to teenage suicides and suicide attempts. "There's a lot going on in their lives: depression, school problems, family problems," Patchin said. "Cyber bullying could be the straw that breaks the camel's back." Bullies might not feel loved at home or have anger issues, he noted, and bullying can be a form of seeking attention. For students who
Published: June 17, 2012
It's estimated that nearly 400 million people worldwide belong to either Facebook or MySpace. But doctors are now finding social Websites can lead to depression.
"I mean a lot of drama that goes on there. And people talking bad about each other," says Bryan Forsberg, talking about online social networks.
Whether it's a break up, rejection, or envy, cyberspace can feel real; even causing depression.
With both MySpace and Facebook, you have to request friends and then wait to be accepted. Normally, you get an email; but if it doesn't come, you can feel alone. On social Websites, the number of friends on your page also matters. Social networker Mohammed Gol says, "If someone has more friends than you do, then you think that he's more popular or that people like him more. "Doctors say it is never healthy to constantly compare yourself to someone else; they also say it's healthy to step away from the computer sometimes and get out.
Psychologists say there's nothing wrong with social Websites, but they were never meant to replace real life. You have to have a balance. https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fsns-health-social-network-depression%2C0%2C5533082.story&ei=H9o_Uqr0I8jDrAeq14HACw&usg=AFQjCNFG_A9Gl6aCwdfxcR6ZbFox0laN6Q BY CAITLIN HEANEY (STAFF WRITER)
Published: April 11, 2011
It's called "social networking" and it was meant to bring people closer together. But lately websites like Facebook, MySpace and Formspring have been home to a new form of bullying sometimes linked to teenage suicides and suicide attempts. "There's a lot going on in their lives: depression, school problems, family problems," Patchin said. "Cyber bullying could be the straw that breaks the camel's back." Bullies might not feel loved at home or have anger issues, he noted, and bullying can be a form of seeking attention. For students who