A recent study indicated that spending too much time on a smartphone could cause a rapid decline in mental health, and the growth of smartphone use and increased social isolation revealed a decline in the mental health of young adults aged 18-24, according to a report by Sapien Labs. American.
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“The data shows that people now spend 7 to 10 hours online,” said Sabine Labs chief scientist Tara Thiagarajan. He is likely to spend anywhere between 15,000 to 25,000 hours interacting with his peers and family in person,” she said, adding that research now shows that the Internet age has likely reduced that range to 1,500 to 5,000 hours, according to timesnownews.
Social interaction Social interaction teaches people how to read facial expressions, body language, physical touch, appropriate emotional responses, conflict resolution, and life skills that are critical to social and emotional development, Thiagarajan added. Without these skills, people can feel disconnected from society and may develop suicidal thoughts.
The report also revealed that during the pandemic the mental health of each younger age group of adults has fallen dramatically.
Across the 34 countries where the data was obtained, the decline, especially for young people (aged 18-24), has exacerbated a trend that existed before the pandemic but started after 2010, along with the growth of smartphone use.
Psychological well-being Prior to 2010, studies showed that young people had the highest levels of psychological well-being, but since then, the trend has been in the opposite direction.
The study identified key symptoms that affect the majority of 18-24-year-olds, are significantly enlarged or deteriorate compared to older adults, and these include obsessive, strange and unwanted thoughts, self-image, self-esteem and self-confidence, feelings of detachment from reality and relationships with others, suicidal thoughts, fear and anxiety, feelings of sadness, distress or hopelessness.