DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i12.021

Pages: 4743-4744

With technological advances there is increase in usage of electronic gadgets like computer, cell phone, MP3 player, tablet, game console, television, TV-games and computer games. With electronic media and social media addiction quality of sleep is hampered particularly with smartphone usage near bedtime. Electronic media usage disrupts sleep by displacing sleep time, making falling asleep difficult and disturbing circadian rhythm . Prolonged media use causes muscular pain and headache. The screen’s bright light decreases melatonin release which alters sleep wake cycle. Frequency of visits to electronic media affects sleep more than the total duration of screen time. Increased electronic media usage is associated with increased use of sleep medication, daytime sleepiness, decreased motivation, mood disturbance, and impaired cognition. With sleep deprivation, immune system and endocrine system are impaired. By avoiding electronic media for atleast 30 minutes before bedtime, restraining screen time of 30 minutes a day, dimming screens and enabling blue light filter addiction and health hazards from gadgets can be minimised.