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Clinical Neuropsychology: Open Access
Neuropsychiatry 2018
August 27-28, 2018
August 27-28, 2018 Tokyo, Japan
8
th
Global Experts Meeting on
Advances in Neurology and Neuropsychiatry
Social media and addiction
Khurram Sadiq
The Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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ell we live in a dynamic world of social media. The world is divided into two paradoxes, real world and online which is
now declared a domain. We know the advantages of social media, how connected we are, how easy it is to communicate
however what we disregard is the unknown dark realm of the social media with a dynamic interface which is very engaging
and addictive in nature. With the expansion of social media and advent of smart phones, our universe is in our hands and just
a touch away. Screen time has increased considerably, real time has decreased substantiality, and there is a false perception of
anonymity, closeness, proximity and security. This leads to a lot of deviant behaviors. Outdoor activities have been replaced
with gaming consoles, VR gismos and ever engaging social media. Social isolation is on the rise, there has been an increase in
the mental health disorders amongst children, adolescents and adults. Social media is now deemed as an addiction. There is a
significant withdrawal, craving and dependence on social media, working on rewards, surges, highs and pleasure system. The
conundrum is to counter this addiction which impacts the young, impacting not only the social values but institutions affecting
skill sets and endangers the societal fabric.
khurramlodhi74@hotmail.comClinNeuropsychol 2018, Volume 3
DOI: 10.4172/2472-095X-C1-003