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Overconsuming content related to conflict can cause anxiety: Experts

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May 11, 2025

DURING the conflict between India and Pakistan, there is a lot of information and misinformation circulating in the media and on social media.

- ANNA JOSE @ Kochi

Overconsuming content related to conflict can cause anxiety: Experts

DURING the conflict between India and Pakistan, there is a lot of information and misinformation circulating in the media and on social media. However, health experts warn that round-the-clock consumption of news and visuals of the hostilities can have a negative impact on the mental health of people, particularly children and the elderly, causing anxiety and insomnia. They are calling on the public to refrain from overindulging and spreading related content to prevent conflict anxiety.

MEER VERHALEN VAN The Morning Standard

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