Psych students: does excessive computer use have an effect on ones' mental state?

Question

Psych students: does excessive computer use have an effect on ones' mental state?

Answer 1

Internet use does.  It leads to short attention spans.  It has to do w/ the condensed form in which the reading material is presented, we get used to receiveng our info in small bits, our reading & comprehension levels decrease.

Answer 2

This depends on what you are using the computer for. If it's for work, then it can take a mental toll on you. By this I mean social interaction with people becomes a skill that isn't used as often. When skills aren't used, people have a tendency to forget how to socialize when all their time is consumed by computer use.

The computer is the best invention since sliced bread, but, the drawbacks can be disturbing.

People loose track of time, their lives get consumed by what's happening on the web.

Gaming is a popular medium on the 'net, and I am guilty of playing the games way too often. If someone feels that they are having a problem and don't realize it until someone says: 'hey, you've been on the computer for 3 days! Give it a rest!' THEN you know you've got a problem.

Answer 3

No doubt , Too much of use of computers can make you mentally unstable , I mean if U use it too much ; I can also have a dtoriating effect on your health like , Using PC too much can cause eye problems & possibly eye cancer