Current location:Earthly Encounters news portal > health
Children addicted to tech including smartphones are more at risk of psychosis, study suggests
Earthly Encounters news portal2024-05-22 04:44:33【health】6People have gathered around
IntroductionChildren addicted to smartphones, iPads and video games are more likely to suffer psychotic episodes
Children addicted to smartphones, iPads and video games are more likely to suffer psychotic episodes later in life, a study has indicated.
Scientists found that smartphone and social media use in adolescence is linked to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and 'bizarre ideas' by the time a person reaches 23.
But researchers said that the tech itself may not actually be the cause of the problem and that a child's addiction to the devices could be a warning that they are already vulnerable to mental illness.
Writing in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, the Canadian team behind the study said: 'Higher media use and mental health problems appear to share risk factors, such as parental mental health problems, loneliness, bullying and parent-child relational problems.'
Researchers advised that clinicians should consider why a gadget-addicted youth who is suffering from psychotic experiences became hooked in the first place, before blaming the technology (stock picture)
A child's addiction to the devices could be a warning that they are already vulnerable to mental illness (stock image)
The researchers also warned that forcing addicted youngsters to go 'cold turkey' by abruptly depriving them of screen time may not help and could be more harmful.
The study looked at the media habits and psychotic experiences of 2,120 Canadians born in 1997 and 1998. It found that those who drastically reduced their computer use still had more frequent psychotic experiences in adulthood, even after other personal experiences were considered.
READ MORE: Fascinating charts show explosion in number of children who think they are trans amid claims Covid lockdowns fuelled rates - especially in young girls
AdvertisementIt also said internet use is more strongly associated with depression than video gaming or television viewing. Meanwhile, gaming may support emotional regulation and the development of social skills more than 'passive' forms of technology such as TV.
The researchers advised that clinicians should consider why a gadget-addicted youth who is suffering from psychotic experiences became hooked in the first place, before blaming the technology.
Dr Simona Skripkauskaite, of Oxford University, said: 'High digital technology use in adolescence can be an early marker, rather than a cause, of later mental health problems.'
He added experts are 'moving away' from seeing digital technology as a 'root cause of all contemporary troubles': 'Pre-existing personal circumstances often underlie both elevated media use and mental health difficulties.'
Earlier this year, the Millennium Cohort Study, which followed 18,000 families, found almost half of British teenagers feel addicted to social media.
And recent research by King's College London concluded that one in three people meet the criteria for clinical smartphone addiction. Addicts may lose control over how long they spend on their phones, become distressed when they cannot access their devices and neglect other more meaningful parts of their lives.
Address of this article:http://jordan.bankruptcyintn.com/news-55d199944.html
Very good!(69)
Related articles
- Should you claim child benefit? What it's worth
- Alabama Barker, 18, shares racy bikini
- Esteury Ruiz homers and the A’s beat the Cardinals 6
- North Carolina sees slight surplus this year, $1B more next year
- China vows to actively promote restoration of int'l flights
- Rare bornean orangutan is born at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida
- FIRST LOOK! Celine Dion shares a raw behind
- Prominent figure in German far
- Joe Rogan's 'brain
- Kucherov is 5th player in NHL to reach 100 assists as Lighting beat Matthews, Maple Leafs 6
Popular articles
Recommended
Seven sneaky clauses in estate agent contracts that can cost you dear
Bruno Tonioli, 68, reveals he needs Botox after feeling 'wrinkly' next to Britain's Got Talent co
Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester gets into character as she joins co
Bruno Tonioli, 68, reveals he needs Botox after feeling 'wrinkly' next to Britain's Got Talent co
Scottie Scheffler's Louisville court date postponed after arrest during PGA Championship
Jury selection in Trump hush money trial faces pivotal stretch as former president returns to court
UN chief calls for reform of global financial architecture, particularly with regard to debt
Hong Kong arrests 291 for endangering national security in past 4 years — Radio Free Asia
Links
- White House opposes potential stand
- Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts and shuts an airport as residents leave homes
- Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts and shuts an airport as residents leave homes
- Real Madrid adapts to Champions League needs: Shock and awe one week, armadillo defense the next
- Croatia election: A showdown between president and prime minister
- Under mounting pressure, Biden opts to press for ceasefire in Gaza
- Arsenal crash OUT of the Champions League after losing to Harry Kane's Bayern Munich in the quarter
- 911 emergency lines go DOWN across multiple states including South Dakota and Nebraska
- OJ Simpson's remains are cremated in Las Vegas as his lawyer reveals ex
- Takeaways from AP's story on the BP oil spill medical settlement's shortcomings