According to a study published by University of Florida researchers, TikTok use increases the presence of nervous tics in adolescents who are already prone to this type of pathology. An incidence appears to be even greater in patients with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
While TikTok has increased the maximum video duration to 10 minutes, a new study has questioned the impact of the Chinese social network on the health of the youngest users. Indeed, researchers from the University of Florida claim that Application may cause an increase in nervous tics in adolescents. An even greater incidence appears to occur in users with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
According to these experts, these symptoms worsened during the epidemic and gradual confinement in patients aged 11 to 21 years. So, and out of 20 volunteers who took part in this study, 17 said the frequency of their tics increased and half said social media made the condition worse.
Also read: YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat are as dangerous for youth as Facebook
TikTok is again famous for its effects on mental health
,Given the known increase in social media use during the pandemic, as well as a parallel increase in tics and toxes in our clinic, we investigated whether there was an association between social media use and symptoms of tics. Dr Jessica Frey of the University of Florida explains.
Of course, more research needs to be done to determine and Identify the exact stressors that lead to more severe tics, which can materialize as sudden, uncontrollable sounds and movements. Researchers asked participants to rate the severity of their tics on a scale of 0 to 6. On average, those who used social media appropriately during the pandemic gave it a rating of 4. opposite of this, Those who multiplied their usage time gave a score of 5.
As a reminder, a study published in October 2021 also claimed that TikTok triggers or aggravates Tourette’s syndrome in adolescents. In other words, intensive use of social networks would actually favor the presence of neurological disorders.
Source: Metro