The Impact of Media on Mental Health




For the past two decades, cardiovascular diseases have remained the leading cause of mortality worldwide. However, the number of victims of these diseases continues to rise, despite advances in medicine and the implementation of new technologies. Why is this happening? Perhaps we are overlooking an important factor – the influence of stress caused by consuming negative news.


Frightening Statistics


The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 697,000 people in the United States died from these diseases in 2020. In Europe, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) reports over 4 million deaths annually, accounting for nearly half of all deaths on the continent. In Russia, according to Rosstat, cardiovascular diseases accounted for over 45% of all deaths in 2021, and in Slovakia, this figure was 38.6%, according to the Public Health Authority (ÚVZ).


The Role of Stress in the Spread of Diseases


Researchers increasingly point to stress as one of the key factors provoking cardiovascular diseases. Fear for one’s life and safety, caused by socio-economic and geopolitical conditions, has become an integral part of our lives. Negative news constantly flowing from the media only exacerbates this condition.


A study conducted by Alison Holman and her colleagues at the University of California, Irvine, showed that people who consume six or more hours of news reports daily experience more severe negative mental health effects than those who directly encountered a traumatic event. This phenomenon was particularly noticeable after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013.



A study on the role of media in transmitting acute stress following the Boston Marathon bombings showed that repeated coverage of tragic events through television, radio, print, and the internet can cause acute stress in viewers. Such studies confirm that repeated coverage of traumatic events increases the likelihood of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).


Consuming negative news has a profound impact on our mental and physical health, increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and other serious illnesses. To understand the mechanism of this impact and learn how to protect yourself from it, it is recommended to read the original article, which details the research findings and suggests ways to address this issue.


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