We live in an age of extraordinary technological addiction. We find ourselves spending more time in front of screens than in front of faces. Children and teens, in particular, find it difficult to manage their time productively when entranced by the addictive siren of the screen.
Something is happening to our brains when we stare at a television or laptop screen for many hours, or interact with a smartphone and laptop screen for most of the day 鈥� or prefer to connect, chat or simply play with others through a screen rather than in person. The addiction to the screen is real. And for children and teens, it can have real adverse consequences that are debilitating. Fortunately, there are solutions.
Dr. Richard Cytowic joins the Exchange. He鈥檚 the author of 鈥�.鈥� Dr. Cytowic is Professor of Neurology at George Washington University. He is also the author of the books, "Synesthesia, The Man Who Tasted Shapes," and also "Wednesday is Indigo Blue: Discovering the Brain of Synesthesia."
