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oyster · 2570 days ago · link · · parent · post: Increased Hours Online Correlate With An Uptick In Teen Depression, Suicidal Thoughts
Or they are already depressed and experiencing things like disassociation that freaks them out so they go on the internet to try and ignore it. Generally speaking being an alcoholic doesn’t heighten your risk for depression, depression heightens your risk for alcoholism. in the meantime, should serve as a warning for parents that if their teen spends lots of time online they may be at heightened risk of depression.