Social media can have a detrimental impact on the brain, according to a new study from the peer-reviewed scientific journal BMC Psychiatry.

The study says that in some cases, it can contribute to serious mental health issues.

Scrolling on social media may seem like a common part of the day, but the study also shows social media can leave a negative impact on the brain.

Delusional thinking can worsen for people prone to psychiatric disorders, according to latest research.

Research also found that "time online" showed other negative effects associated with social media, such as brain fog, cognitive decline and the attention span shortening.

Spending too much time online for anyone of any age can contribute to loneliness, a lack of meaningful connections and the feeling that their lives don't measure up to the pictures they're seeing.

"When you're scrolling through social media, you're not getting a full picture of people's lives. You're seeing in some ways unachievable greatness," says Dr. Raviv Berlin, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Stamford Health and Behavioral Health Office. "I think you need to limit your time on social media, if you notice you're spending hours and hours on social media, you're finding it hard to disconnect, especially if you're spending time on social media late at night and it's impacting your sleep, you need to set limits."

Doctors say it will take discipline, but the benefits to brain health will be worth it.