Brain Rot: Is TikTok Rotting Your Brain?? | Surgeon Explains Screen Addiction

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In this explainer video, orthopedic surgeon Dr Chris Raynor looks at the trend toward increasing screen time and the prevalence of screen addiction in young people, and in particular Gen Alpha, today. #screentime #genalpha #socialmediaaddiction

Are Gen Alpha kids spending too much time on screens? In this video, we discuss the negative impacts of excessive screen time and how it affects physical and mental health, including:
1.Impact on posture and physical health from device usage
2.Connection between screen time and mood disorders
3.Social media's role in dopamine reinforcement and addiction
4.Importance of sleep and the effects of deprivation
5.Suggestions for mitigating negative impacts, including digital detox strategies

Contents:
00:00 Develop critical thinking via engaging lessons online.
04:35 Social media overstimulation impacts mental health.
08:54 ADHD linked to Internet addiction and self-treatment.
11:00 Dopamine drives smartphone addiction, tech exploits it.
15:11 Cross addiction: Internet, drugs, behaviors; underlying pain.
18:49 Physiological responses enhance online sensationalist engagement.
22:39 Detachment online diminishes empathy, encourages negativity.
25:39 Poor posture and sedentary lifestyle harm health.
27:50 Keep active, simplify health, limit screen time.
30:03 Prioritize natural needs; limit screen time.

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