Breaking News - Asthma attack 'Caused by Facebook'

[The Mad Ghost]

A case of Facebook triggering asthma has prompted warnings about the psychological dangers of social networking sites.

Doctors in Italy reported on a depressed 18-year-old who was dumped by his girlfriend and then saw her picture on Facebook.

The shock brought on an asthma attack, which was repeated each time he logged on and accessed his ex's profile. When a psychiatrist persuaded the teenager to stay clear of the site, the attacks stopped.


erased all details of him on her Facebook, the man garnered a new Facebook nickname and disguised himself in an effort to become her online friend. But on seeing her photograph, he would have an attack.

Dr Gennaro D'Amato, High Speciality Hospital A Cardarelli, Naples, Italy, said, "The (man's) mother was advised to ask him to measure the peak expiratory flow before and after internet login and, indeed, "post-Facebook" values were reduced, with a variability of more than 20%. In collaboration with a psychiatrist, the patient resigned not to login to Facebook any longer and the asthma attacks stopped."

The doctors/authors concluded a startling discover about social networks, "This case indicates that Facebook, and social networks in general, could be a new source of psychological stress, representing a triggering factor for exacerbations in depressed asthmatic individuals. Considering the high prevalence of asthma, especially among young people, we suggest that this type of trigger be considered in the assessment of asthma exacerbations."

What do you think about the story? Do you think Facebook can cause a high level of psychological stress?

LOL, what a joke. Doctors and authors are NOW discovering that Facebook can cause psychological harm? Sh*t, how many murders, love killings and rapes have been triggered off by Facebook? I will not blame women on the sole purpose of the doers actions, but its even more evidence that technology has gotten women on an all-time high and men are becoming more frustrated.

Maybe we need a few more unfortunate events to happen, so they can finally see that this thing is poison, or at the very least, make Facebook a monthly payment - so people who REALLY are genuine about meeting friends (old and new) and interacting with family,college,work. Maybe I'm being selfish, as you can either use Facebook for productive uses, but we might see a turning point if they authorize to erase social networking sites from modern society. Its not just women, its eveyrbody. Online Social Networking has replaced real-life interactions.

Men > Women > Men.

 

[jafyk]

Lol, the problem is not the facebook but rather the guy who couldn't control himself. The problem was him coming in contact with his ex. Still he had a choice not to go looking for her.

 

[Packers2010]

so what your saying is:

" I'm Facebook Stalking the **** out of you and you don't know"