Study: People Who Are Constantly Online Can Develop Mental Disorders

SmashMouth · 07-17-2012, 11:14 PM

Get off that computer. A new study finds that constantly being online can affect your mental health.

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg recently studied more than 4,100 Swedish men and women between the ages of 20 and 24 for a year and found that a majority of them who constantly use a computer and mobile phones can develop stress, sleeping disorders and depression.

Sara Thomee, lead author of the study, said there was a “central link” between computers and mental disorders.

“High quantitative use was a central link between computer use and stress, sleep disturbances, and depression, described by the young adults,” Thomee said in the study. “It was easy to spend more time than planned at the computer (e.g., working, gaming, or chatting), and this tended to lead to time pressure, neglect of other activities and personal needs (such as social interaction, sleep, physical activity), as well as bad ergonomics, and mental overload.”

The study found a correlation between stress and always being available on the phone.

“Demands for availability originated not only from work and the social network, but also from the individual’s own ambitions or desires. This resulted in disturbances when busy or resting, the feeling of never being free, and difficulties separating work and private life,” Thomee explained in the study. “Unreturned calls or messages led to overload and feelings of guilt.”

Even people who played video games online faced a greater risk of suffering from depression.

“Daily computer gaming for 1–2 hours meant an increased risk for symptoms of depression in the women,” the study found. “Often using the computer late at 48 night (and consequently losing sleep) was a prospective risk factor for stress and sleep disturbances, including reduced performance, in both sexes.”

Thomee concluded that people need to set limits on computer and cell phone use and limit their own demands on their availability as to not suffer from these types of mental disorders.

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foreverfan · 07-17-2012, 11:19 PM

Halo · 07-17-2012, 11:46 PM

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SloMotion · 07-18-2012, 07:42 AM

... 8 of 10 cats surveyed disagreed with this study ...

Danno · 07-18-2012, 08:51 AM

So there saying doing some physical exercise and socializing with other 20-24 year olds is healthier than being attached to some electronics all the time?

Hogwash!!!

mutineer10 · 07-18-2012, 02:58 PM

This is why I only use the internet for porn & for ordering my lithium ...

... and blackandgold

Srgt. Hulka · 07-19-2012, 08:13 AM

"Study: People Who Are Constantly Online Can Develop Mental Disorders"

Well that explains a lot...OK, you guys are excused.

saintfan · 07-19-2012, 12:28 PM

Choupique must sleep with internet glasses. Whatever happened to him. Did he forget his meds and get kicked off the reservation or what?

Srgt. Hulka · 07-19-2012, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Choupique must sleep with internet glasses. Whatever happened to him. Did he forget his meds and get kicked off the reservation or what?

Last time I saw Coupique on here, he was harrasing me about my 2nd Amendment signature. He accused me of not knowing what the Constitution says, and I told him I had a copy in my pocket, Do you? LOL Haven't seen him since.

I kind of miss him being around. He made me laugh...a LOT!

SmashMouth · 07-21-2012, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Choupique must sleep with internet glasses. Whatever happened to him. Did he forget his meds and get kicked off the reservation or what?

You mean like a set of these?

Introducing Google Glass!

You may be wearing a set soon yourself!

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Study: People Who Are Constantly Online Can Develop Mental Disorders Get off that computer. A new study finds that constantly being online can affect your mental health. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg recently studied more than 4,100 Swedish men and women between the ages of 20 and 24 for a year and found that a majority of them who constantly use a computer and mobile phones can develop stress, sleeping disorders and depression. Sara Thomee, lead author of the study, said there was a “central link” between computers and mental disorders. “High quantitative use was a central link between computer use and stress, sleep disturbances, and depression, described by the young adults,” Thomee said in the study. “It was easy to spend more time than planned at the computer (e.g., working, gaming, or chatting), and this tended to lead to time pressure, neglect of other activities and personal needs (such as social interaction, sleep, physical activity), as well as bad ergonomics, and mental overload.” The study found a correlation between stress and always being available on the phone. “Demands for availability originated not only from work and the social network, but also from the individual’s own ambitions or desires. This resulted in disturbances when busy or resting, the feeling of never being free, and difficulties separating work and private life,” Thomee explained in the study. “Unreturned calls or messages led to overload and feelings of guilt.” Even people who played video games online faced a greater risk of suffering from depression. “Daily computer gaming for 1–2 hours meant an increased risk for symptoms of depression in the women,” the study found. “Often using the computer late at 48 night (and consequently losing sleep) was a prospective risk factor for stress and sleep disturbances, including reduced performance, in both sexes.” Thomee concluded that people need to set limits on computer and cell phone use and limit their own demands on their availability as to not suffer from these types of mental disorders. link back Halo likes this.

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Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Originally Posted by saintfan Choupique must sleep with internet glasses. Whatever happened to him. Did he forget his meds and get kicked off the reservation or what? Last time I saw Coupique on here, he was harrasing me about my 2nd Amendment signature. He accused me of not knowing what the Constitution says, and I told him I had a copy in my pocket, Do you? LOL Haven't seen him since. I kind of miss him being around. He made me laugh...a LOT!

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Originally Posted by saintfan Choupique must sleep with internet glasses. Whatever happened to him. Did he forget his meds and get kicked off the reservation or what? You mean like a set of these? Introducing Google Glass! You may be wearing a set soon yourself!