Lost in Mental Fog: The Link Between Doomscrolling, Brain Fog, and Psychological Resilience in Social Media Users
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Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services · 0 citations
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- Design
- Cross-sectional study (classified by our AI screen)
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- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
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- Funding not disclosed
Publication
- Published
- 2026-05-26 · J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv · pp. 1–10
- Publisher
- Slack Incorporated (United States)
- Cited
- 0 citations · more than 45% of similar papers · 0.0× the field average
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- 26 works
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- Paywalled
- Research areas
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Digital Mental Health Interventions · COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Keywords
- doomscrolling, brain fog, psychological resilience, cognitive well-being, social media use, psychiatric nursing, mental clarity
1 author
From TR
- Cemile Teke · correspondingMinistry of Health; Bornova Türkan Özilhan Devlet Hastanesi
Abstract
Purpose
The current study aimed to examine the relationships among psychological resilience, doomscrolling, and brain fog, and to evaluate the protective role of resilience on cognitive well-being. Findings highlight the relevance of digital stress behaviors for mental health nursing practice.
Method
A cross-sectional design was used. Psychological resilience, doom-scrolling, and brain fog were assessed using validated self-report scales. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test direct and indirect associations among variables.
Results
Psychological resilience had a strong negative effect on brain fog (B = -1.947, β = -0.62, p p p < .001).
Conclusion
Psychological resilience reduces risk for brain fog, whereas doom-scrolling serves as a psychosocial stressor that impairs cognitive clarity. These findings underscore the importance of assessing digital behavior patterns in mental health nursing and support the development of interventions aimed at strengthening resilience to enhance cognitive well-being.
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