青少年网络上瘾易得抑郁症

　　Teenagers who are addicted to the Internet are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression. For the first time, a study claims that “pathological” web use causes mental health problems.

　　“对网络上瘾”的青少年得抑郁症的机率是一般青少年的二倍多。调查研究第一次明确表明，对网络“病态的迷恋”会引发心理健康疾病。

资料图:"网瘾"少年更易得抑郁症

　　The study assessed 1,000 teenagers in China with an average age of 15 years for depression and anxiety, reports the journal Archives of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. It included questions such as: “How often do you feel depressed, moody or nervous when you are offline, which goes away once you are back online?”

　　青少年医学和儿科档案杂志报道说，研究是基于对中国1000名平均年龄在15周岁患有抑郁和精神紧张的青少年调查得来。研究包括问题有，青少年在接触网络和远离网络时分别多久会感到抑郁、情绪低落和精神紧张。