Screens Negatively Impacting Kids’ Brains, Fueling ADHD Epidemic: Experts

Logging off may offer refuge from the gathering clouds of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Screens Negatively Impacting Kids’ Brains, Fueling ADHD Epidemic: Experts
A teenage child looks at the screen of a mobile phone in London on Jan. 17, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images
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A mental health storm is brewing among the United States’ youth, with attention disorders reaching crisis levels. But a growing chorus of experts says part of the solution could be simple: Limit screen time.
New research links excessive technology use to rising attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rates.

Screen: ‘Main Culprit’ Behind ADHD

“The developing mind is designed to attach to the most relevant stimuli,” Roger McFillin, a clinical psychologist board-certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology, told The Epoch Times.
Vance Voetberg
Vance Voetberg
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Vance Voetberg is a journalist for The Epoch Times based in the Pacific Northwest. He holds a B.S. in journalism and aims to present truthful, inspiring health-related news. He is the founder of the nutrition blog “Running On Butter.”
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