Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
“Too much screen time can cause health problems for an adult. Insomnia, social disconnection and lack of exercise are just a few. Mix it with the turmoil of teen years—or the plasticity of a preschooler’s brain—and it can lead to conditions ranging from obesity to mental health disorders. “We have to recognize that children are very susceptible to their environment,” said Dr. James Waxmonsky, chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Penn State Health.” (more)</p