How does social media and gaming affect athletes’ performance?
Using social media or playing video games for just 30 minutes causes enough mental fatigue to impair athletic performance.
Using social media or playing video games for just 30 minutes causes enough mental fatigue to impair athletic performance.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a common co-occurring diagnosis for people who struggle with technology addiction or digital media overuse. Few therapists, however, are trained to recognize the wide array of characteristics that a person on the autism spectrum can present.
Kids playing outside used to be a common sight. But today it’s becoming exceedingly rare. Parents are fearful of allowing children to play outside unsupervised despite the fact that there’s never been a safer time to grow up. One reason might be our constant access to news. Researchers have correlated it with higher stress and a misperception that the world is more dangerous than ever.
Today’s parent-child relationship is one of 24-hour connectivity. How do teens feel about this new digital contract? Part 4 of a therapist training series on true digital natives. The first people in history born into an established, online, social structure.
By Ned Hepburn | January 24, 2013 Anyone who spends their day staring at screens can speak to the modern-day epidemic of eye fatigue. But what is our digital obsession doing to …
Digital Media Treatment & Education Center co-founder Tracy Markle was interviewed in 2013 for a Boulder Daily Camera article about how social media content can provide warning signs of emerging mental health issues of its users. Eight years later, it remains one of our most viewed pages.
Researchers say Facebook use can lead to a decline in happiness and satisfaction. Facebook’s mission “to make the world more open and connected” is a familiar refrain among company leaders. …
Mounting research indicates unrestricted use of technology (cell phones, internet, TV) by children is resulting in negative impact on physical and mental health, social well being, and academic performance, suggesting a …
This group was designed for teen boys who struggle with social connection and the related negative effects of technology. Our focus of this group is to meet the developmental, social, …
The Online Social Experience and Limbic Resonance Why too much time online can lead to depression. Published on December 4, 2011 by Hilarie Cash, Ph.D. in Digital Addiction I …