Rise of Social Media Addiction Among Medical Students

First year MBBS Student of IIMSR, Lucknow Allegedly Committed Suicide after failing in 1st year Exam

13 Mar, 2026 19 mins read 95 views

A 22 year old MBBS first year student of Integral Institute of Medical Science and Research, Lucknow, died by suicide in his hostel room after reportedly being distressed over multiple backlogs in his exam result declared three days earlier. The student was found hanging in his room. Police have sent the body for postmortem examination and informed the family about the incident.

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Social Media Addiction Among Medical Students: An Indian Study on Sleep and Mental Health

15 Jan, 2026 34 mins read 244 views

Social media has become an inseparable part of medical students’ lives, but excessive use is now showing addiction like patterns. This article explores an Indian study on social media addiction among medical students and its strong link with sleep deprivation, mental fatigue, impaired concentration, and declining academic performance in today’s digital age.