Category: Depression

Suicide and Facebook
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Suicide and Facebook

The increase in the rate of suicide attempts among kids and teens has really set an alarm of caution among parents. One of the basic reasons behind this trend is that the young have lesser years behind them that may not have helped them get a broader perspective in life. It may come as a [...]

Published by on January 19, 2012 3:55 AM
Facebook and Children
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Facebook and Children

Following article is written to support Emily Darin’s petition @ Change.org site . The rate of suicide related cases have set off an alarm for caution. This stems from the fact that most persons involved are young people who have many years ahead of them than that they have already spent. It will actually be a [...]

Published by on November 12, 2011 7:09 AM
Facebook Fake Friends
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Facebook Fake Friends

People mostly try to associate themselves with some social network when they feel that real world is not fulfilling their psychological needs. And they start enjoying social networking life more than reality. Networks like Facebook have reduced real life dealings to a greater level; people spend most of their time online which they previously used to [...]

Published by on September 28, 2011 3:33 AM
Teenagers Depression or Facebook Depression
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Teenagers Depression or Facebook Depression

Can too much Facebook use cause depression? Yes. In 2010, there was an estimated 239 million internet users in the United States alone, a 151.6% increase since 2000, making up nearly 78% of the entire population. Seventy-percent of all internet users are active on social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. According to [...]

Published by on April 9, 2011 7:46 AM