adverse mental health

Heavy Internet use may cause depression: Study

New York, February 3 -- Heavy Internet use may have a darker side! Those who spend maximum time online browsing social networking, porn or gaming sites are more likely to suffer from depressive symptoms, warns a new study.

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The study published in the journal Psychopathology, found that the more time people spent online, the more likely they were to be depressed.

Study leader Dr Catriona Morrison, from the Institute of Psychological Sciences at the University of Leeds, said, "The internet now plays a huge part in modern life, but its benefits are accompanied by a darker side.

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