Nicholas Kardaras - Digital téboly

In his 2016 book, Addicts of the Screen, Nicholas Kardaras sounded the alarm about the spread of screen-based gadgets, which seriously endanger the mental health of our children. In his new sobering book, the psychologist author examines the effects of social media on mental health among teenagers and young adults.
With our constantly rising stimulus threshold thanks to the addictive and bombarding interfaces with ever stronger stimuli, the offline world seems boring - while people are actually programmed to feel good there and to find fulfillment in their personal relationships instead of superficial but sometimes more intense social media relationships Who. The book, written with scientific thoroughness, but in easy-to-read language, reveals how the mental state of our young people deteriorates in direct proportion to technological progress, who are unable to put down the increasingly smart and better-quality gadgets, and while they immerse themselves in various social networking sites, loneliness and alienation are at a record high in their circles. , the rate of various personality disorders, depression, and suicides.
Digital Madness not only describes the research that reveals the toxic effects of technology, but also offers a way out. The book can therefore provide key help to parents, teachers, therapists, public health professionals and decision-makers who want to do something for the mental health of young people.

NICHOLAS KARDARAS is one of the leading addiction experts in the United States and the founder and director of Hamptons Discovery, an adult rehab program. He previously lectured in neuropsychology as a professor of medicine at Stony Brook Medicine. He has published several articles in Psychology Today, is a regular expert on Fox News, and has contributed to the CBS Evening News and NPR programs. He lives in Sag Harbor, New York with his wife and twin children.