We can all agree that too much of anything can be a bad thing. In this article, I want to mention a few extreme cases of unhealthy game play and then end by highlighting some ways to create balance and improve health. People die while playing video games. People die Read more…
Back in 2016 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced all new recommendations for children’s media use. For children under 18 months, the recommendation is no use of games apart from chatting with relatives over video chat. For ages 18-24 months, the AAP reported that digital media use should be Read more…
How Social Media Influences Youth Today’s teens have been growing up surrounded by social media. It’s impossible to escape this new world of sharing, posting, reacting, and commenting. Social Media and Mental Health – What Science Teaches Us There have been many studies looking at anxiety and the other mental Read more…
It’s difficult to imagine spending an entire day without looking at a screen, even for the generation who grew up without smartphones. People are becoming internet addicts, and it impacts many aspects of health. Prior to the technology boom, recess and breaks at schools involved children talking, laughing, and playing Read more…
I have many clients who worry that they (or their children) might be addicted to technology. Smartphone addiction, internet addiction, and video game addiction are becoming more and more common. In this article, I’ll touch on the question of how technology use affects the brain. But first, let’s talk a Read more…
Smartphone addiction is becoming more prevalent as we rely more and more on our phones. It makes sense. Smartphones are a cultural staple now. In a 2018 Pew Research report, it was revealed that 77% of Americans own a smartphone compared to just 35% in 2011. They’ve taken the world Read more…
Have you ever considered sending your child for evaluation for screen addiction? If so, you are definitely not alone. Video games, smartphone apps, movies, youtube videos, tablets, and computers are commonly and frequently used. There does come a point where the use of these technologies becomes problematic, and can sometimes Read more…