A new study published in World Psychiatry reveals that, what we see online impacts our health and wellbeing more than the time spent online.
Conducted by an international research team, the report highlights the need for an individualised approach to understanding the effects of internet content on mental health, cognition, and social functioning. For example, images promoting unrealistic body shapes can be harmful to those vulnerable to eating disorders or low self-esteem.
The study also tackles issues like 'fear of missing out,' social isolation, and the impact of social media on our behav
Conducted by an international research team, the report highlights the need for an individualised approach to understanding the effects of internet content on mental health, cognition, and social functioning. For example, images promoting unrealistic body shapes can be harmful to those vulnerable to eating disorders or low self-esteem.
The study also tackles issues like 'fear of missing out,' social isolation, and the impact of social media on our behav
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