[Article] Is 'brain rot' real? Experts weigh on on the impact of excessive screen time on our brains (www.euronews.com)

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Is the overconsumption of "trivial or unchallenging" content online or on social media platforms causing our brains to deteriorate?

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

TLDR:

"There really isn't a coherent science around it," Benitez said.

A little more verbose:

who spend greater amounts of time in front of screens may be more likely to experience mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder, and related physical symptoms such as pain, dizziness, or nausea.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

So, "it’s all in your head" ?

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