Being an avid news consumer can lead to decreased mental well-being.

Consuming war-related news articles is associated with increased stress levels.

Some people are more vulnerable to war news stories.

The last few years have seen an increasing number of war-related incidents reported in the media. There has been plenty of coverage of the Ukraine war, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and more recently the war between the U.S. and Iran. There is a lot of coverage, often violent in nature and with graphic images of destruction. The war comes alive in the media, making it feel as if it is on our doorstep. Whilst people often think that reading about ongoing wars is part of everyday life, they don’t necessarily expect that it can affect them in a detrimental manner.

When it relates to you

Some war reporting is clearly directly relevant to individuals. Perhaps they were born in a war-torn country or maybe have friends or family residing in an area affected. I have........

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