Study finds an excessive phone, use screen associated with manic symptoms for one group

A recent study from California University, San Francisco, shows that previous teens with great impact of some types of technology use can be more risk of developing Manic symptoms.

Published in the Journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, the study analyzed a nationwide sample of 9 243 children in the US between the ages of 10 and 11.

Young people who spent more time, engaged in social media, texts, videos and video games, most likely “inflated self-esteem, decreased sleep need, distraithous, fast speech, racing thoughts and impulses, characteristic of manic episodes Bipolar spectrum disorders“,” the press said.

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“This study emphasizes the importance of growing healthy screen use early,” said Kyle Hanson, Associate Professor of the Toronto University Factorial Associate Professor.

“Future studies can help us better understand the behavior and mechanisms of the brain that associate the use of the screen with manic symptoms to help inform prevention and effort of intervention.”

Tips for Safe use from experts

To celebrate World Disabling Day (March 7), Verizon held its first ever digital healing summit in New York to share public ideas about Safe use of technology.

Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO Verizon Consumer Group, discussed the importance of setting digital boundaries, Especially for children.

“Digital healing It must be for every age, but in fact we need a new basis as parents because we have never experienced it before, “said the sampat at the event in a big apple.

“There is a healthier relationship that people can have.”

“This digital era is new for all of us. There is no time in history, we can return how we handle it.”

In a separate interview with Fox News Digital, Sampath shared convincing statistics on the use of phones, including the conclusions of the Consumer Relations Report with Verizon 2024.

Children and adolescents use social media for four to five hours a day and receive 250 to 275 notifications daily, the report notes.

Children were also found to touch and pick up their phones about 150 times a day.

During this happened a quarter of these events school hours.

“This is what caused us to think that there is a healthier relationship that people can have,” the Sampat said.

The influence of technology on children

Dr. Kenysh Syncler-Macabride, who attended a psychologist at the Boston Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor Harvard School, also spoke in the Verizon event and in the next interview with Fox News Digital.

The expert noted that the children spend “hours and hours” on their phones, they can be “problematic”, especially given the possibility that they will feel threats such as cyber -ramp and language of hatred.

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“We know that they are associated with depressive symptoms and other mental health problems,” she said.

“We also know that for social connection, learning and fun so positive, so we have to balance these two things.”

She noted this Some applications for social media “Designed to get stuck” through the algorithm cycle.

This problem use can lead to a better functioning at work or at school and can Adversely affecting a dream And the relationship, warned Syncler-Macaba.

“Are they able to live their lives and do what they want and should do positively? If in any of these areas there are problems, it is usually a sign that you need to reconsider.”

Tips to parents, grandparents

Sinclair-McBride urged parents and grandparents to learn about applications that children use, and teach them to be “critical consumers” contents, teaching them to identify scams, misinformation or Content that is generated.

“Slowing down and more thoughtfully and remembers what you do is, I think the first step in the modeling of this As a parent“She said Fox News Digital.

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“Parents can also look at their own use and (ask):” I’m too much on my phone? ” Are I too fond of social media? “

The CEO also urged adults to set borders involving the use of phones, whether it would be limited by some spaces at home or a particular day.

“Create space to have fun”

The sampat shared simple tips for families to provide a healthy balance between technology use and disabling activities.

‘Go to the movies. Go for a walk. Go and play the game or just fight your friends. Or just talk to your family in your kitchen and do interesting things, “he suggested.

“I think the children will be comfortable, sometimes they do nothing … Read the book, just hang out,” he said.

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“Children should be more comfortable doing this is part of a healthy limit, and it is part of a good relationship with technology.”

Sampat also urged Americans to take life in areas with “best weather” and “best natural attractions in the world” by studying Open spaces and move more.

“You want to create space for fun. You want to create space for play. You want to create space for physical activity to have a real relationship,” he said.

“It has long -term benefits Mental health … If you do things in real life, you feel happier. “

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Sinclair-McBride repeated the advice to go outside and “touch the grass”.

“The time that people spend with digital technologies must be balanced with real things, whether it is sports, art, creative activity, reading or real practical, material things,” she said.

“I think people in this thinking, that this generation wants only to do digital, digital, digital,” she added.

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“They also love other things. We must give them options, space and freedom to have this time.”