Screen Time Causes Health Problems Obesity, loss of brain tissue, computer vision syndrome; all these health conditions, just because of too much screen time. Some people believe that screen time does not affect us in a negative way, but there are others who have different opinions. In reality, too much screen time can lead to many health problems such as being overweight, brain damage, and poor vision. One of the major problems in America’s society is obesity, and too much screen time is one leading cause of this. So how do we fix this problem? First, the article Decrease Screen Time states, "The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that screen time for kids should be limited to one or two hours a day. [...] Children who watch more …show more content…
For example, "Multiple studies have shown atrophy (shrinkage or loss of tissue volume) in gray matter areas (where “processing” occurs) in internet/gaming addiction" (Dunckley). An extreme amount of phone time, video games, and screens in general can cause brain damage. Part of the brain is literally shrinking and going away because of spending too much time on a screen. Each section of the brain is extremely important in determining who people are and if part of the brain is shrinking, then no one will be themselves. Furthermore, Dunckley states, "A finding of particular concern was damage to an area known as the insula, which is involved in our capacity to develop empathy and compassion for others and our ability to integrate physical signals with emotion" (Dunckley). This clearly shows that screen time damages other parts of the brain too. Insula is a very big part of someone’s personality, and like what was stated above, without this part of the brain, people will have erratic behavior. Teenagers and adolescents are growing and building insula during this stage of their life and screen time is limiting that growth. Without enough insula, adolescents will grow up to have problems with their emotions and social