Study finds internet behaviors that could indicate depression
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New research from the Missouri University of Science and Technology suggests that certain internet behaviors may indicate depression. Soon to be released in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, the study tested participants for symptoms of depression and then monitored their internet use — not the content, but the manner in which they used the web. This data helped researchers identify behaviors (e.g. high levels of email use, file sharing, video watching, gaming, and chatting) that correlated to symptoms of depression. For example, depressive users switched between applications often, which the researchers say could "indicate difficulty concentrating." »read more
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