Yes, it's possible to be too informed. Here's what happens when you watch or read a lot of news about COVID-19.
We can get trapped in a vicious cycle of news consumption, leading to mental and physical health issues like insomnia
published in March by the American Psychological Association. But when information is ineffectively communicated — due to the sensationalization of what’s going on or misinformation— people’s anxiety and perceptions of risk can quickly increase., a professor of medical psychology at Columbia University and the director of trauma and post traumatic stress disorder at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Over time, excess exposure to stressful media can lead to chronic anxiety, depression and insomnia. It can also trigger a variety of physical health problems, like heart disease, diabetes, early aging and suicidal risk, according to Neria.how coronavirus news is impacting people’s healthThe coronavirus isn’t a standalone event.
When you combine that constant exposure and a 24/7 output of new information that’s not at all positive, it can really wear on people, Holman added.Though each person’s threshold varies, Holman recommended choosing one or two news sources that are reliable and reputable. Look for a source that will give you the facts and not try to scare you.“Get the information you need and don’t keep going back to it,” Holman said.
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