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Here you go: > Researchers have proposed a new phenomenon called “Facebook depression,” defined as depression that develops when preteens and teens spend a gre

Here you go: > Researchers have proposed a new phenomenon called “Facebook depression,” defined as depression that develops when preteens and teens spend a great deal of time on social media sites, such as Facebook, and then begin to exhibit classic symptoms of depression. Acceptance by and contact with peers is an important element of adolescent life. The intensity of the online world is thought to be a factor that may trigger depression in some adolescents. As with offline depression, preadolescents and adolescents who suffer from Facebook depression are at risk for social isolation and sometimes turn to risky Internet sites and blogs for “help” that may promote substance abuse, unsafe sexual practices, or aggressive or self-destructive behaviors. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800.full http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800.full

wnevets 11y ago
Did you not read what you just posted or am I going to blind? Please highlight the parts that include clinical depression and suicidal behavior.
- Domenic_S 11y ago
  You're going blind. Read again. Also click thru to the study, it references many other studies in that paragraph.
- wnevets 11y ago
  >You're going blind. Read again. Also click thru to the study, it references many other studies in that paragraph. It should be really easy to highlight those parts then.
- Joof 11y ago
  Clinical depression isn't a requirement. Exhibiting symptoms of depression (as stated) is all that is necessary. Clinical just means it's recurring at a regular interval.
  - wnevets 11y ago
    isn't a requirement for what?
    - Joof 11y ago
      Suicidal behavior.
      - wnevets 11y ago
        but its still not a symptom of "facebook depression".
        Joof 11y ago
        Facebook depression is (surprise) regular depression. With all the regular symptoms which includes suicide. The only difference is that (heavy?) Facebook users are more likely to suffer from it. If you want to argue against it, I recommend you say that the actual mechanism/cause is on shaky ground.
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        wnevets 11y ago
        >adolescents who suffer from Facebook depression are at risk for social isolation and sometimes turn to risky Internet sites and blogs for “help” that may promote substance abuse, unsafe sexual practices, or aggressive or self-destructive behaviors. How is that remotely the same as actual depression? It's an insult to people who suffer from this medical condition.
        Joof 11y ago
        Those aren't a list of symptoms, but instead an outcome what happens given typical depression symptoms coupled with teen behavior (and not knowing how to handle the feeling). Actually, social isolation is a fairly typical symptom of depression. Substance abuse and so on are often correlated as well. Looking for the study itself (which I can't seem to find), but the article says something along the lines of "showing symptoms of depression". Symptoms of depression are often caused by depression. No, it's not an insult at all. The biggest insult to depression sufferers is not recognizing it as a condition or implying that they are something other than depressed. Edit: I'm sorry; perhaps you are simply not understanding the article. Is English your primary language?

wnevets 11y ago

Did you not read what you just posted or am I going to blind? Please highlight the parts that include clinical depression and suicidal behavior.

Domenic_S 11y ago
You're going blind. Read again. Also click thru to the study, it references many other studies in that paragraph.
wnevets 11y ago
>You're going blind. Read again. Also click thru to the study, it references many other studies in that paragraph. It should be really easy to highlight those parts then.
Joof 11y ago
Clinical depression isn't a requirement. Exhibiting symptoms of depression (as stated) is all that is necessary. Clinical just means it's recurring at a regular interval.
- wnevets 11y ago
  isn't a requirement for what?
  - Joof 11y ago
    Suicidal behavior.
    - wnevets 11y ago
      but its still not a symptom of "facebook depression".
      - Joof 11y ago
        Facebook depression is (surprise) regular depression. With all the regular symptoms which includes suicide. The only difference is that (heavy?) Facebook users are more likely to suffer from it. If you want to argue against it, I recommend you say that the actual mechanism/cause is on shaky ground.
      - deleted 11y ago
        [deleted]
      - wnevets 11y ago
        >adolescents who suffer from Facebook depression are at risk for social isolation and sometimes turn to risky Internet sites and blogs for “help” that may promote substance abuse, unsafe sexual practices, or aggressive or self-destructive behaviors. How is that remotely the same as actual depression? It's an insult to people who suffer from this medical condition.
        Joof 11y ago
        Those aren't a list of symptoms, but instead an outcome what happens given typical depression symptoms coupled with teen behavior (and not knowing how to handle the feeling). Actually, social isolation is a fairly typical symptom of depression. Substance abuse and so on are often correlated as well. Looking for the study itself (which I can't seem to find), but the article says something along the lines of "showing symptoms of depression". Symptoms of depression are often caused by depression. No, it's not an insult at all. The biggest insult to depression sufferers is not recognizing it as a condition or implying that they are something other than depressed. Edit: I'm sorry; perhaps you are simply not understanding the article. Is English your primary language?