Teens Going Digital More Likely to Report ADHD Symptoms Inattentive, impulsivity symptoms higher in frequent social media users, online shoppers

But as ADHD is associated with sensation seeking, it might cause adolescents to pursue digital media for stimulatory effects, which could result in reverse causation. "It can't be entirely ruled out because we didn't collect a detailed diagnostic history of the students' experiences in early childhood," he said. In an editorial that accompanied the study, Jenny Radesky, MD, of the University of Michigan School of Medicine in Ann Arbor, commended the study for its sociodemographic diversity and choice in age range -- one relevant for social, cognitive, and academic development during which internet use might be concerning. Radesky hypothesized that because of the "always-on" nature of mobile media, adolescents' brains do not get sufficient rest, which might prevent mindfulness, reduce their ability to stay focused on difficult or undesirable tasks, and displace sleep and exercise, all of which could explain the study findings. She recommended that future studies go beyond self-reporting techniques and more accurately capture social media use and behavioral shifts. https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/adhd-add/74067?xid=nl_mpt_hemoncvideo_2018-07-18&eun=g721819d0r&pos=0&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%202018-07-18&utm_term=Daily%20Headlines%20-%20Active%20User%20-%20180%20days