Mental health warning issued over scrolling negative content online & joining social media row
Scientists warn that social media fights and doom-scrolling put us in a vicious circle of poor mental health.
They discovered that while reading depressing material online makes us miserable, we are unable to stop searching at more while we are feeling low.
With 3.8 million people seeking NHS assistance last year compared to 2.7 million in 2019, mental health difficulties are on the rise.
According to a University College London study, people’s problems are being exacerbated by the internet, and a digital detox may be beneficial.
According to a survey of 1,100 internet users, viewing unpleasant content made them feel worse.
However, people in a negative mood were prone to seek out greater unhappiness when they were later given the freedom to look at anything they wished.
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Professor Tali Sharot, the study’s author, stated: Our findings demonstrate that viewing depressing material can both reflect and exacerbate an individual’s mood.
This produces a vicious cycle that may prolong mental health issues.
In Britain, the most prevalent mental health conditions are anxiety and depression.
At some point in their lives, one in two persons will experience their suffering.
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