1KHO 173: When Face-to-Screen Replaces Face-to-Face: Understanding the Impact of Screens on Kid's Health | Dr. Victoria Dunckley, Reset Your Child's Brain

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Join us for an enlightening episode as we delve into the world of screens and their profound effects on mental health with renowned psychiatrist, author, and screen-time expert, Dr. Victoria Dunckley. In this riveting discussion, Dr. Dunckley shares her expertise on how screen time, especially interactive content, can lead to hyperarousal, cognitive issues, and even exacerbate psychiatric conditions like anxiety and OCD. We explore the dopamine-related nature of tics and the stimulant-like impact of screen time on the brain, as well as the consequences of excessive screen use on sleep, mood regulation, and cognition. Dr. Dunckley unveils the compelling link between screen time and disruptions in brain chemistry, drawing on postmortem studies that reveal the shocking implications of screen overconsumption. As we navigate the discussion, we learn about the connection between screens and attention deficits, executive functioning challenges, and the ways children's brains adapt to constant stimulation. Dr. Dunckley shares practical advice for parents, including the importance of outdoor time and the potential dangers of screen use at night. Plus, we uncover the importance of unstructured play and the questionable impact of homework on a child's development. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation that sheds light on the critical relationship between screens and mental health. Tune in to gain valuable insights and discover how prioritizing mental well-being can lead to healthier, happier lives for our children and ourselves. Learn more about Dr. Victoria Dunckley here >> www.resetyourchildsbrain.com Purchase your copy of Reset Your Child's Brain here >> https://amzn.to/3DvShCZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Here we go. Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is
0:04.2	Jenny Erich. I am the founder of 1000 Hours Outside and I'm so excited to have
0:09.5	author Victoria Dunkley here today to talk about her book reset your child's brain and
0:15.4	all sorts of other things. Thank you for being here. Thank you Jenny. I'm glad
0:19.9	we finally made it. Yes we made it. Kim John Payne is the one who suggested that I
0:25.0	reach out to you and so I really appreciate you taking the time. You are an
0:29.0	award-winning integrative psychiatrist. You have been on the Today Show,
0:33.1	NBC Nightleaf News Investigation Discovery.
0:36.3	Your program has helped so many people.
0:37.9	So thank you for taking the time to be here.
0:40.6	I read your book and I have got I think eight pages of notes here.
0:45.0	It is a phenomenal book.
0:48.0	It's called Reset Your Child's Brain,
0:50.0	A Four Week Plan to End Meltdowns, raise grades, and boost social skills by
0:56.4	reversing the effects of electronic screen time.
0:59.6	So before we dive into the meat of the book, can you just tell us a little bit about yourself
1:04.1	and how you ended up having this passion?
1:06.8	Sure.
1:07.7	So I've been practicing for a little over 20 years now,
1:12.0	and when I first finished my training in my fellowship in child
1:16.0	psychiatry I was working with a lot of kids who were in the system like foster care, residential
1:21.4	treatment center care,
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