Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

Studies have found that it's in fact, it increases your risk of PTSD.

So it's not just that you are...

You know, something happening thousands of miles away.

No, you're good.

It's not about like secondary PTSD, but in fact, consuming just like you're describing, Hala, graphic videos and content and images has a direct influence on your amygdala and your brain.

It's that studies have found that it's been a really difficult time for so, so many people, just like you said.

Studies have found that it's in fact, it increases your risk of PTSD.

So it can influence just consuming these graphic videos and images can increase your risk, your personal risk of PTSD.

So it's not just that you are...

You know, something happening thousands of miles away.

Now, firsthand PTSD and studies have also shown that it can, you know,

It's not about like secondary PTSD, but in fact, consuming just like you're describing, Hala, graphic videos and content and images has a direct influence on your amygdala and your brain.

worsen your risk of health conditions later, years later.

So all the more reason to, of course, you wanna be an informed citizen during these difficult times, but you also want to protect your mental health.

So it can influence just consuming these graphic videos and images can increase your risk, your personal risk of PTSD.

You know, the past few years, the past four or five years, the reason we are all feeling this way is because there is no respite.

Now, firsthand PTSD and studies have also shown that it can increase

It's just been like, we finished the pandemic and then we've had a racial reckoning.

worsen your risk of health conditions later, years later.

So all the more reason to, of course, you wanna be an informed citizen during these difficult times, but you also want to protect your mental health.