Surfing the Internet too much can lead you to being depressed. According to a new study, Internet overuse can result in other psychiatric problems apart from depression.

The study claims that there are 2.5 times more chances of developing depression among teens who use the Internet pathologically.

Researchers in Australia and China studied the habit of Internet surfing of about 1,041 teenagers in China and then their mental health problems were also studied. There were no reported anxiety and depression when the study started among the participants.

Authors stated, “The result suggests that young people who are initially free of mental health problems but use the Internet pathologically could develop depression as a consequence. Early intervention and prevention that targets at-risk groups with identified risk factors is effective in reducing the burden of depression among young people.”

Moderately pathological users of the Internet were about 62 teenagers and two were had severe urges to surf the Internet.

Evaluation of depression and anxiety was done again after nine months and it was found that 87 teenagers had developed depression and anxiety symptoms were found in about eight.