‘Helicopter brain’ could be making you feel sick: How to spot it and what to do
A new analysis of 44 studies has linked "doomscrolling" to higher levels of anxiety and psychological distress — but for some, information overload may also contribute to a phenomenon one neurologist calls "helicopter brain."The research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, found associations between excessive consumption of negative online content and poorer mental health, although it did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.Board-certified neurologist Dr. Steven Resnick uses the term "helicopter brain" […]
