Effects of screen light and social media on sleep quality

Attending the Palandöken-3 Respiratory Summit in Erzurum, Prof. Dr. Çuhadaroğlu stated that screen light and excessive social media use negatively affect sleep quality, human health, and work efficiency.

Statements on sleep medicine at the summit

Prof. Dr. Çuhadaroğlu, who came to Erzurum to attend the Palandöken-3 Respiratory Summit, made evaluations regarding sleep medicine, a subspecialty of chest diseases.

Economic and sectoral damages

Stating that impaired sleep quality negatively affects human health as well as work efficiency and economic life, Çuhadaroğlu noted that poor sleep quality in America causes over 400 billion dollars in damage to the economy due to work accidents and inefficient work.

Mental arousal and sleep latency

Drawing attention to the fact that the increasing use of social media, the internet, and computers increases mental arousal and delays the transition to sleep, Çuhadaroğlu noted that continuous light from screens keeps the brain awake and disrupts sleep.

Negative impacts on health

Emphasizing that sleeplessness negatively affects heart, lung, respiratory, and overall bodily health, the expert warned against the risks that this situation may create.

Recommendations for improving sleep quality

To improve sleep quality, recommendations were made to reduce screen lights, use blue light filters, and limit the duration of digital device use.