Replay: The Dangers of Excess Screen Time with Dr Adrian Lopresti and Dr Nicholas Kardaras
FX Medicine Podcast CentralShow Notes
Dr Nicholas Kardaras, psychologist, international speaker and author describes the physical and psychological impact excessive screen time has on both adults and children. Together with our ambassador, Dr Adrian Lopresti, Nicholas describes the addictive nature of excessive screen and the impact this has on dopaminergic function, likening it to substance abuse.
As a psychologist, Nicholas looks to the behavioural implications of screen use in children, describing the connection between screen time and impulsivity and the longer term consequences.
While often associated with children, adults are not immune to screen time addiction, with research demonstrating many adults using screens as an escape from reality. Nicholas describes the implications of screen time addiction on the individual’s ability to connect with others and the correlation this has with increased numbers of depression.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
(00:46) Welcoming Dr Nicholas Kardaras
(05:15) The link between screen time and mental health
(10:48) How COVID has affected screen time
(12:58) How escapism is a major driver of addiction
(19:30) How video games are designed for addiction
(27:27) Technology and its effects on the HPA axis
(34:15) Cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease
(36:13) Video games and effect on neurology
(39:23) Video games and aggression
(45:20) Diet and lifestyle of gamers
(51:12) Additional resources for practitioners
(57:08) Thanking Nicholas and closing remarks
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