In commemoration of the Maghreb Mental Health Week in the university environment,

the Social Medical Centre of Biskra University organised an awareness day, on 27 February
2025, on “the misuse of screens risks “under the slogan “The Internet is a vast ocean. Let’s
help our children navigate it safely”. The event focused on the screen addiction risks health
and psychological awareness raising, and negative effects on nerves and eyes, obesity and
diabetes likelihood increase, impaired cognitive abilities, distractibility, psychological
disorders as stress and depression, and social communication skills negative effects. This
event is part of the SMC’s efforts to promote all university members’ health and reduce the
risks associated with unhealthy behaviours.