Tuesday 31 January 2012

Facebook Depression

Facebook Depression
   
Facebook Depression
 

Facebook seems to have had a love-hate relationship with its users since its inception.

 
About 20% of teens will meet depression before they reach maturity and about 5% are suffering from severe depression at any given time.

American Academy of Pediatrics reports a new phenomenon described as "Facebook Depression."In the report, Facebook Depression is 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."

   

It argues that social websites can create a twisted reality that makes teens feel estranged. But is this sufficient to finish off that Facebook is causing more teens to be depressed? Numerous other resources are arguing that if Facebook causes depression, the same could be said for a teen sitting alone in the cafeteria.

   


Whichever part you are in agreement with, the fact is that adolescent depression is a grave issue. About 20% of teens will meet depression before they reach maturity and about 5% are suffering from severe depression at any given time.

 
 
 

Adolescents with fundamental poor self-respect may be impacted by the scene of others enjoying activities or declaring their joy. On the other hand, social media sites also allow for well-adjusted persons to share ideas, emotions and feel related. As a parent, you can set curfews or time limits around non-school-related deeds and keep open communication with your children, allowing them to discuss their stressors, emotions and optimistic aspects of their day.

 

Teen depression can affect anyone in spite of their gender, way of life or social background. It's vital to be attentive of the signs, which can include annoyance, bad temper, withdrawal and repeated weeping.

 
 

So while we can't be sure if Facebook is causing teens to become depressed, it is safe to conclude that monitoring your teen's social media habits, along with their overall behaviour and interests, can help you in identifying a possible problem and getting them the right medical attention in time.

 
 
 
 

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