Adolescence - Screen Time Affecting the Brain - Cognitive

-Too much screen usage seems to result in grey matter shrinkage, problems with white matter's ability to communicate, a lot more cravings, and general poorer cognitive performance.

-Blue light from screens isn't just keeping us awake; it may also damage the retina , and eye strain from too much device use is increasing. 

-Excessive screen time may actually impact on your ability to process emotion properly, as we lose the ability to communicate effectively with others.

-Dopamine is also a key component of the brain's reward system, and is heavily implicated in the formation and maintenance of addictions. There are growing concerns that extensive computer game playing may lead to long-term changes in the reward circuitry that resemble the effects of substance dependence.