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Impact of News Anxiety on Mental Health
The constant exposure to negative news can trigger a survival mode state, leading to psychological strain and heightened anxiety. Terms like doom scrolling have emerged due to the overwhelming nature of social media. This can result in difficulty sleeping, irritability, heightened emotional reactions, and a constant state of baseline panic. Individuals may resort to numbing themselves to escape the intense nervous energy.