White-collar workers beware of "information anxiety syndrome"

In a survey of white-collar workers, it was found that some young and middle-aged men and women aged between 25 and 40 with high education levels experienced symptoms such as restlessness, nausea, vomiting, and neurasthenia without any pathological changes. Women may also suffer from gynecological diseases such as amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and menopause. Experts from the PLA 301 Hospital in Beijing pointed out that this is a manifestation of information anxiety syndrome.

The so-called "information anxiety syndrome," also known as "knowledge anxiety syndrome." In the era of information explosion, people's absorption of information grows exponentially, but human thinking patterns have not yet been well adjusted to accept such a large amount of information, which can lead to a series of self-compulsions and tensions, very close to the symptoms described in psychiatry. Over-absorption of information is not an active consciousness; in most cases, it is a passive behavior.

Experts from the PLA 301 Hospital in Beijing pointed out that in daily life, people who continuously watch TV or listen to the radio every day, and those who spend all their time in libraries or online searching for materials, are prone to develop anxiety. From a professional perspective, journalists, advertisers, information officers, website administrators, intelligence personnel, listeners, and spies are all high-risk groups for this condition.

In fact, "information anxiety syndrome" itself is not scary, nor does it need to be worried about turning into a mental illness. As long as you are aware of the cause of the disease and treat it correctly, it can still be effectively alleviated. You can try to relieve and prevent it according to the following methods:

1. Ensure 9 hours of sleep per day;

2. Do not use more than two types of media to receive information each day;

3. List a plan for your daily work and try to minimize unexpected situations;

5. Drink more than 3000 milliliters of water per day;

6. Exercise for 15 minutes before going to bed each day;

7. Follow a regular lifestyle, reduce entertainment, and strictly prohibit alcohol consumption.