Why chatting too long on Facebook can get ANYONE DEPRESSED

kids need to spend more time outside , too much of this computer shit is no good , when my kids get older they best be busy with activities that keep them off the computer most the time , cuz if they home all day on that internet im cuttin that shit the fuck ....off!

reminds me of the Super Bowl car commercial where a guy checks his date's facebook status on the drive home from the date. this is the Too Much Information Age

i was depressed. then i went to

www.youtube.com/chapisbored

Another factor that they have not taken into account is the fact that on these sites lurks scum bags like dirty old men as well who pretend to be younger with false profiles and promises. This article only targets teenagers. Lots of brain washing. Enough to make anyone depressed.

A study based on 83 girls? Anyone who studies psychology or sociology knows that a study on so few individuals is pretty much worthless. Talking about bad things frequently makes you sadder? Shocking! There are far too many factors such as family history, nature of the support group, substance use, etc. that need to be taken into account before claiming that this filler news story is based on credible information

I though it was because I keep finding FB group discussions like this one, something just doesn't seem right. http://www.facebook.com/#!/topic.php?uid=148173115238989&topic=157

Ill tell you right now this is 100% true. Ive personally experienced it in regards to my own dealings with my ex girlfriend...

I agree with this study as would Social Workers and Journalists who deal with repetitive depressive topics day in and day out and end up in burn out mode. Many subjects discussed on FB manifest and those who post the discussions maybe need a balance and instead of making the topic manifest get out into the community and do something about it. Have other positive hobbies that get them away from those issues.

Sadly those who suffer from depression and social phobias often need to use FB as a safe means of communication with the outside World. I know of many who have benefited from the Social Network and got them selves out after peers have encouraged them on various support pages. Although it becomes a negative habit for some with the addictive games etc, it has also saved lives reunited family and friends.

We have to be careful not to take on board certain research and view either side scrupulously. It may well be a lesson how to use it to our best advantage with out letting it take over our lives. Such as other things including work. Also having those support networks close by to create a balance in our lives.

lets just destroy technology and live in tepee's and smoke cannabis, ohh wait we were doing that for 10,000 years, what happened?

Kids need to shut off their computers and go outside. I'm not that old, but I remember when my evenings were filled with bike rides, fishing, and other outdoor adventures. These days kids seem to be inundated with technology, from computers to cell phones to hand held video games. I doubt they get a fraction of reality that we had not even 20 years ago. There will be consequences!

Hmmmm,.........do parental beatings help ?