Study Shows MMO Players Are More Depressed
Thursday 19 February 2009 @ 11:55 pm | By Ivan 'Nahu' Lozano 6 Comments
From the “no shit, Sherlock” department at DDN HQ we bring you news of a scientific study made at Northwestern University which has found that the amount of time spent playing MMO’s is proportional to an increase in feelings of depression. Researchers found that people who played MMO’s ‘often’ were 9% more likely to be depressed. Big freaking surprise there huh?
We all know at least one of them, the ones that have been sucking on the teat of the MMO goddess for far too long. Grinding away day after day, working shitty jobs just to maintain the habit. When your games start to be more escapism than distraction, and you start to look like our South Park friend up there, its no wonder you’d get depressed.
Can MMOs be a cause of depression or is it simply a comfortable outlet for those already depressed? What’s your take? Hit us up in the comments!
[LA Times]
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Abraham 'Velcor' Duarte
David 'KidKobun' Bruno
Ivan 'Nahu' Lozano
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As to that last question, if behavioural science has taught me anything, then the answer is it depends on the person. Oh subjectivity.
College really working there, huh?
Oh lulz. But its so true, Nahu.
Agreed. If you are predisposed or are a troglodyte then you may get into a cruel +5 depression curse. Otherwise, know when to stop and go outside…in the real world.
Unless you have a bard to buff you.
Sometimes when fighting depression the real world is the worst place to go if you head to the wrong door (a common happening)