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How SM and digital technology is affecting our health

by Fonda Fracchia | Nov 9, 2022 | 0 Comments

Social media and mobile devices may lead to psychological and physical issues, such as eyestrain and difficulty focusing on important tasks. They may also contribute to more serious health conditions, such as depression.

The overuse of technology may have a more significant impact on developing children and teenagers.

In this article, learn about the psychological and physical health effects of technology, as well as how to create healthful habits with technology and avoid overuse.

Overuse or dependence on technology may have adverse psychological effects, including:

Isolation

Technologies, such as social media, are designed to bring people together, yet they may have the opposite effect in some cases.

A 2017study in young adults aged 19–32 years found that people with higher social media use were more than three times as likely to feel socially isolated than those who did not use social media as often.

Finding ways to reduce social media use, such as setting time limits for social apps, may help reduce feelings of isolation in some people.