Social Media Addiction and Its Overlay with Mental Disorders: A Neurobiological Approach to the Brain Subregions Involved

Abstract

The constant use of social networks is far from being just a cultural or technological phenomenon — it has become a relevant clinical and neurological topic . This study proposes an analysis of digital addiction behavior in the light of neuroscience , focusing on the brain regions that support both behavioral addictions and the main modern psychiatric disorders . Based on the basis that the human brain responds in a predictable way to reward , we seek to understand why the excessive use of these platforms simulates symptoms of disorders such as ADHD, GAD and OCD. The proposal is not to pathologize everyday life , but to recognize the brain patterns that lead to diagnostic confusion . Based on the scientific literature and the neurostructural approach of Fabiano de Abreu, we suggest a broader understanding of the impact of continuous digital stimulation on the emotional and cognitive balance of the contemporary individual