Short videos harm mental health, increase anxiety, and reduce attention span
Scientists warn that frequent viewing of short videos on platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts overloads the brain and boosts anxiety levels, particularly impairing a person’s ability to concentrate on a single task. This is linked to a growing risk of depression and sleep disturbances.
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Attention, heavily affected by such content, is constantly distracted by rapid stimulus changes. Researchers also caution that people prone to gambling or drug addiction may be at higher risk, as short videos can amplify these issues.
Experts predict that without limits on usage of short-video platforms, users’ mental health could deteriorate, highlighting the need for new approaches to digital hygiene and self-regulation.
