Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Screen Addiction: How It Harms Your Brain Health, Says Expert
After a long day, looking at screens can feel relaxing, but it may not be.
Our brains need to rest, and screens keep them active, causing mental fatigue.
This can make it hard to focus and remember things, like when your muscles are tired.
Too much screen time messes with our sleep and how our brains work, especially for kids who copy what adults do.
To help, we should limit screen time, take breaks, and get enough sleep.
Excessive screen time after work can harm brain health by preventing recovery.
Mental fatigue, distinct from physical fatigue, impacts cognitive functions and attention.
Prolonged screen use interferes with sleep and the production of melatonin.
Children, especially, are vulnerable due to imitation and the impact on social and emotional development.
Preventive measures include limiting screen time, taking breaks, and ensuring adequate sleep.
- Who
- Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Subrata Naskar.
- What
- The impact of excessive screen time on brain health and mental fatigue.
- When
- As of World Brain Day, July 22nd.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To understand the growing issue of screen addiction and its impact on brain health.
- Expert
- Dr. Subrata Naskar, Neuropsychiatrist
- Screen Time Impact
- Neural pathways and cognitive functions (attention and memory) affected.
- Sleep Interference
- Interferes with melatonin production, disrupting sleep cycles.
- Children's Risk
- Children imitate adult behavior and are more vulnerable.
- Elderly Impact
- Increased screen time can deepen feelings of loneliness.