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'''Excerpt:''' "Our research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with depression, but what we don't know is which comes first – are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?" the article's lead author, Dr Catriona Morrison, said.
 
'''Excerpt:''' "Our research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with depression, but what we don't know is which comes first – are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?" the article's lead author, Dr Catriona Morrison, said.
  
"What is clear is that, for a small subset of people, excessive use of the internet could be a warning signal for depressive tendencies."
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"What is clear is that, for a small subset of people, excessive use of the internet could be a warning signal for depressive tendencies" [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/feb/03/excessive-internet-use-depression].
'''Source:''' [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/feb/03/excessive-internet-use-depression Excessive internet use linked to depression, research shows]
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Internet Use and Depression

A Leeds University study found that people classified as internet addicts were more likely to be depressed than non-addicted users.

Excerpt: "Our research indicates that excessive internet use is associated with depression, but what we don't know is which comes first – are depressed people drawn to the internet or does the internet cause depression?" the article's lead author, Dr Catriona Morrison, said.

"What is clear is that, for a small subset of people, excessive use of the internet could be a warning signal for depressive tendencies" [1].