A little distance from social media can prevent psychological disorders

Addiction to the social media is quite common these days. Almost everyone today spends a considerable time on the social media platforms.

While there is no doubt that social media provides us a lot of information and enhances one’s knowledge but addiction to social media can also be harmful to you.

A recent study has claimed that a little distancing from the social media can prevent several psychological disorders, including isolation, anxiety, depression and others.

The study comes close on the heels of a warning by the American Psychological Association that psychological problems have been increasing among the youths owing to the rising use of social media by them.

The study, conducted on 230 college and university students, found that several psychological disorders could be prevented if the time spent on the social media was cut by a mere 30 minutes daily.

It was also found that the youths, who cut their time spent on social media by half an hour, became more positive and constructive while those who continued to spend the same amount of time on social media suffered from anxiety and depression.