The increasing use of screens like mobile, computers, and TV has been considered problematic for health in many ways in studies. From the time we wake up in the morning till we go to sleep at night, we are surrounded by various types of screen devices, but have you ever thought how dangerous these can be for our health? Due to this, the risk of many types of problems ranging from the eyes to the brain can increase.
Researchers said people who are more exposed to screens may also be at risk of serious brain-related diseases. Researchers have issued a warning, especially regarding the screen time of children.
Until now, spending too much time in screens was thought to be associated with the risk of eye diseases, insomnia, or depression. But in recent research, scientists said that it can also have a serious effect on the brain. So severe that it can lead to problems ranging from decreased social skills to developing neurological disorders.
Digital screens can have many side effects
According to the study, almost half of the children aged eight and below have ready access to mobile tablets. Children spend an average of 2.25 hours per day on digital screens. What effect is screen time having on children's brains? In a recent study conducted to understand this, researchers said that it not only affects the brain development of children but can also cause problems in the development of social skills and increase neurological disorders.
Increased screen time can have many side effects in children as well as adults.
What did the study find?
A study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2018 found that children whose screen time was more than two hours per day had lower language-thinking abilities. Researchers said that spending more time on screens causes thinning of the brain's cortex, which is essential for thinking, maintaining memory, and developing reasoning abilities.
Dr. Jennifer F., a pediatrician at New York Hospital. Cross says, there is evidence that excessive screen time in young children can cause some structural changes in the brain, which can also hurt quality of life.
Effect on brain function also
Researchers at Harvard Medical School said, increasing screen time can affect brain function in many ways. One of its side effects is also related to lack of sleep. Blue light emitted from smartphones or digital devices affects the secretion of the sleep hormone melatonin, increasing your risk of insomnia and other sleep disorders.
Lack of sleep was linked to decreased brain function in earlier studies. That is, if you are exposed to screens daily for a long time, it can cause sleep disorders, which can result in the risk of many types of brain-related problems.
What do health experts say?
Health experts say, the increasing use of mobile-computer is harmful for people of all ages. It can have many side effects in both children and adults. Its risks are not limited to brain problems only, it can have many other types of dangers on the body. It can have side-effects on both mental and physical health.
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