Sunday, April 17, 2011

Facebook Can Trigger Depression?

Using social networking sites like Facebook now has become an integral part of the lifestyle of modern society. Up is believed to have great influence on many aspects of life, both positive and negative nature.

The use of social networks among teenagers and children were considered to be very helpful. But behind its benefits, pediatricians in the United States warned of possible negative impacts.

A group of physicians who are members of the American Academy of Pediatrics warns parents will be the emergence of the risk of depression due to the use of these social networking sites. They call the phenomenon "Facebook Depression" to threaten the teens due to obsessed with the online site.

Previously, the experts expressed disapproval that up are directly related to depression in some children. They assess, to conclude the relationship between friendship site with symptoms of depression in children is not easy. Similarly, to distinguish the psychological condition related to the use of this site.

But Gwenn O'Keeffe, a pediatrician in Boston who wrote a guide the use of social networking for the American Academy of Paediatrics stated, there are unique aspects of Facebook that can cause difficulties for children with low self-esteem.

As a medium of expression for the event where someone can share your heart's content, update status, or attach personal photos while having fun, a page up by O'Keeffe actually can make some children feel worse. Those with low self-confidence is to think that if they do not meet the same fate.

"It could be more painful than sitting alone in a crowd during lunch at school or any other real life events that could make the kids hit," said O'Keeffe.

He considered, up to provide a narrow view of what really happened, because online there is no way to see facial expressions or body language read to provide context.

With the guidance provided by the American Academy of Paediatrics, O'Keefe said the doctors expected to deliver a message to the parents so that they would supervise their children. Parents can convey to their children about how to use the internet better and be aware of the risk of depression or other online use such as cyberbullying and sexting.

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