Psychiatrist warned about the dangers of digital detox

Psychiatrist Alexander Fedorovich explained the dangers of digital detox.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Thursday, August 21, he explained that digital detox conception leads to separation anxiety.

The expert noted that during digital detox, a person feels disconnected from the community, including the information community, and then may feel like a "black sheep." According to him, this practice increases the distance between a person and the external environment, digital devices and screens.

He explained that the irritation that occurs when the server is intermittent or the Internet is unstable is associated with increasing separation anxiety, which makes it difficult to lead a habitual lifestyle.

The psychiatrist stressed that it is important to ask yourself what exactly a person will lose if they do not watch the chat or channel. He added that he supports digital detox, as it helps to prove to himself that you can live without a constant Internet connection. Fedorovich suggested that everyone at least try this practice.

On August 20, psychiatrist and narcologist Vasily Shurov noted that digital addiction leads to brain degradation. According to him, the time spent using a phone is often comparable to the time a person spends sleeping or working, writes RT. The psychiatrist noted that digital addiction destroys the brain and forms a complete dependence on gadgets. He advised to limit their use and establish clear rules. 360.ru .

On the same day, psychiatrist Alexander Fedorovich said that the so-called digital white noise, in which a person is constantly located, has a catastrophic effect on the body. The psychiatrist explained that attempts to cope with stress often lead to devastating consequences: people forbid themselves to feel and care, ignore social problems, which is why the endocrine system suffers.

On August 15, psychotherapist Alexander Kolmanovsky, in an interview with NSN, called for practicing digital detox for at least three days. The expert noted that digital detox is useful in itself and provides valuable experience: in just a few days, a person realizes how much unnecessary information surrounds him and can rethink a lot.

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