http://mindhacks.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/ Neuroscience and psychology tricks to find out what's going on inside your brain. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:09:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://mindhacks.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-8916 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:14:25 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-8916 Seems pretty common sense however it seems absurd to say someone is addicted to the “internet” … its what they do while on the internet that is the root cause of addiction and thereby depression.

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5102 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:41:47 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5102 It really “grinds my gears” when the mass media jump on a “study” like the one you mentioned. They cash in on some shoddy study so they can fill 20 seconds of air time and in turn further devalue and ignore the severity and reality of depression. Grrrr

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5101 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:40:07 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5101 I would say that any addiction increases the addict’s propensity for depression. As the addiction cycle continues, the addict often beats themselves up for being stuck in that behaviour.

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5100 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:34:11 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5100 know what i think? depression is when you lose interest for life…internet addiction is when you try to hide behind virtual life…so it’s linked!hey people look around-life is wonderful!!!if have depression ask qualified help!and take a look on http://24drug.com/ for more treatment options

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5099 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:31:53 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5099 Yes, i guess excessive internet usage can lead to depression.These all are inter-related to each other.Then having a glass of water makes you feel relaxed.

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5098 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:05:07 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5098 Listen, you can say internet addiction doesn’t exist all you want, but the fact remains that I’m up at five AM reading articles like this for no good reason… I’d call it moreso “info addiction”. I remember reading that learning something new triggers your reward pathways- definitely sounds like that could lead to addiction. Actually, I know for a fact that that I’m addicted to the internet. It’s actually pretty ridiculous… fuggered with my sleep cycles something terrible!

]]> http://mindhacks.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5097 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:36:19 +0000 http://mindhacksblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/the-internet-depression-and-drinking-a-glass-of-water/#comment-5097 Besides the nonsense about Internet addiction this research uses the Beck Depression Inventory. The BDI is a depression severity scale not a diagnostic scale. Using a severity scale instead of a diagnostic interview delivers false positive results as far as it’s depression concerned.
Take care Dr Shock

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