[The following was written by Patrick Hagler, a counselor for the Choices program at The Council on Recovery.]
It is hard to escape screens. Most likely, you are looking at one right now! Although the long-term effects of screen time are still being studied, the effects of excessive internet and smartphone use are well-documented. “Pathological” internet use has been linked to depression in teens, and it may even shrink gray matter (see article links below).
Pathological Internet Use May Cause Teen Depression
Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain Continue reading “Technology Misuse, Abuse, & Addiction Among Teenagers”