{"id":18738,"date":"2025-02-21T21:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T21:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=18738"},"modified":"2025-02-26T16:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:09:23","slug":"excessive-screen-time-linked-to-manic-symptoms-in-preteens-new-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/excessive-screen-time-linked-to-manic-symptoms-in-preteens-new-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Excessive Screen Time Linked to Manic Symptoms in Preteens: New Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A new study highlights the potential mental health risks of excessive screen time in preteens, linking it to manic symptoms. Experts urge parents to cultivate healthy screen habits.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Preteens who indulge in excessive screen time are at a higher risk of developing manic symptoms two years later, according to a new study <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00127-025-02814-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research, focusing on 10- to 11-year-olds, reveals that heavy engagement with social media, video games, texting and videos may contribute to an array of manic behaviors, including inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, distractibility, rapid speech, racing thoughts and impulsivity. These behaviors are characteristic of manic episodes, a hallmark of bipolar-spectrum disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAdolescence is a particularly vulnerable time for the development of bipolar-spectrum disorders,\u201d said first author Jason Nagata, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, said in a news release. \u201cGiven that earlier onset of symptoms is linked with more severe and chronic outcomes, it\u2019s important to understand what might contribute to the onset or worsening of manic symptoms in teenagers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study suggests that screen addictions and irregular sleep patterns may exacerbate manic symptoms in susceptible teens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of social media and video game addiction, characterized by the inability to stop despite trying, withdrawal, tolerance, conflict and relapse, are causing significant concern among researchers and health care professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis study underscores the importance of cultivating healthy screen use habits early,\u201d added co-author Kyle Ganson, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto\u2019s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. \u201cFuture research can help us better understand the behaviors and brain mechanisms linking screen use with manic symptoms to help inform prevention and intervention efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To conduct the study, the researchers used data from the nationwide Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, the largest long-term study of brain development in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The survey included 9,243 early adolescents aged 10-11 years, who provided information about their typical screen habits and whether they had experienced manic or hypomanic symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough screen time can have important benefits, such as education and increased socialization, parents should be aware of the potential risks, especially to mental health,\u201d Nagata added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings emphasize the need for parents and caregivers to pay close attention to their children\u2019s screen usage and to foster healthy habits early on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFamilies can develop a media plan, which could include screen-free times before bedtime,\u201d Nagata added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This research adds to the expanding knowledge of how screen use affects adolescent mental health and highlights the urgency for more studies to guide prevention and intervention strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preteens who indulge in excessive screen time are at a higher risk of developing manic symptoms two years later, according to a new study published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 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