60 Minutes - Extra Minutes

← 60 Minutes - Extra Minutes11 may · 17 min

Brain rot as a result of over-reliance on screens

Brain rot as a result of over-reliance on screens11 may17 min

Adam Hegarty and Laura Sparkes discuss the lasting effects of brain rot and the mental decline in teenagers and young adults who have grown up surrounded by screens. Internationally renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams has been studying the effects of excessive screen time on a developing brain, and he is one of many experts sounding the alarm on the increasing number of young people exhibiting signs of early-onset dementia.

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