Lakshmi Vijayakumar
Psychiatrist and founder of SNEHA (a suicide prevention centre) based in Chennai, with expertise in youth mental health and suicide prevention.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 23min
What does social media do to young brains?
Dr Lakshmi Vijayakumar, psychiatrist and founder of Chennai suicide-prevention centre SNEHA. She explains how heavy social media use alters young brains and reward circuits. She discusses addiction-like dopamine loops, impacts on sleep, attention and self-esteem, and practical guardrails parents can use. The conversation covers recovery timelines and policy options for safer digital lives.
