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  The notion that children can somehow stop experiencing the symptoms of ADHD as they get on in years has been thoroughly debunked by science, but in spite of the fact that this is the case, there is a chance that smartphones might actually be giving adults ADHD without them even realizing it. This type of disorder usually originates in children under the age of 12, but it seems as though smartphones are causing adults to develop the symptoms related to it as well with all things having been considered and taken into account. It bears mentioning that the symptoms can look rather different in adults than they do for children, with anger management issues, excessive restlessness, low self esteem, trouble with relationships, a lack of time management skills and many others factoring into the mix. With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that the proportion of adults with ADHD was around 6.3% in 2020, which is a significant uptick from the 4.4% ...

  A report presented by the American Optometric Association (AOA)  shows  that more than 7 hours of screen time is very harmful to our health and it costs about $73 billion per year to the US economy. Avoiding the use of digital devices and screens is very tough because most of our lives revolve around them nowadays. But, it has many harmful effects on our health too. The report found out that using screens more than 7 hours a day can result in myopia which is also known as nearsightedness. There can also be issues with digital eye strain (DES) or computer vision syndrome (CVS). The symptoms and effects of these health conditions include dry eyes, blurry vision, headaches, and back and neck pain. Photo: Digital Information World - AIgen If people don't take DES seriously, it can also result in a decrease in their productivity, dealing with some other eye problems, and harmful consequences on sleep schedule, and mental health. Some of its other effects can include over-pre...