Internet Addiction Linked to Depression in Teens News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 3, 2010Excessive use of the Internet is unhealthy for adolescents, even if they have never experienced psychological problems. A new study has found that addictive Internet use by teenagers can lead to depression and other behavioral problems, or can exacerbate preexisting conditions. Internet addiction, although not classified as an explicit psychological disorder in the current Diagnostic…