Digital Disorders of the Brain: Birth to Adolescent

Abstract

Dopamine, popularly known as the "feel good" neurotransmitter, is released by the brain when you become addicted to your device and use it for extended periods of time leading to poor impulse control and behavioral changes. The current findings of neuroscience research on the potential impacts of digital media use on brain chemistry, cognition, and behavior have recently become a more popular area for study since the development of technology has become very advanced in the last ten years. My initial thoughts were that device usage had a major impact on the brain which was proven to be correct by multiple serious of data and analysis. After extensive research I was proven to be correct and found many reasonings for this outbreak which will be referenced later. This area of research is crucial given the significant amount of time teens spend in front of screens. Regardless of many beneficial features of digital media, this effect has an everlasting impact on our mental health and well being. The processing of psychological indications, the development of language, as well as internet/game dependency have all been linked to neurological effects. However, it is argued that neuroscientists need to include datasets with greater precision in terms of what is done on screens, for how long, and at what age since much of the neuroscientific research performed up to now relies exclusively on self-reported parameters to assess social media usage