100X2 More Health Risks from Computing

Computing is well known for causing many work related injuries, such as RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury).

Do you realise that this can happen when using a computer for personal use too?

For the physical risks, see this post

A growing problem today, in schools and amongst the socially isolated, are risks to your mental health.

Risks to your Mental Health

• addiction to online activity
• cyber-bullying
• fatigue and poor sleep patterns
• loneliness
• isolation
• stress in the workplace
• being constantly online

How Computers can Help

• factsheet
• ability to communicate online
• electronic personal assistant (organiser)