Thomas Kersting, a psychotherapist and author, said kids need to get back outside and prioritize play over screen time to combat the growing childhood loneliness crisis.
Disturbing data has revealed that girls as young as five are increasingly feeling the pangs of loneliness, leading experts to consider how America's escalating reliance on technology is exacerbating the crisis. Thomas Kersting, a renowned psychotherapist and author, said Tuesday that today's kids are missing a crucial stage of social development.
The findings coincide with warnings from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, who released an 81-page advisory to raise awareness about the issue last year. Murthy has similarly cautioned against children using social media, warning of the mental health consequences it can have on younger minds.
In his private practice near the end of summer, Kersting asks kids what their favorite part of sleepaway camp was. Many give him a surprising answer. 'They say to me, not having their phone. And the reason for that is because they've experienced something that they inherently crave, which is the social emotional dialog and communication and the memories they're making around the campfire and in their bunks,' he said.
Some experts estimate that about 70% of kids that are diagnosed at an older age don't actually have ADHD. They just have the symptoms of it,' he said. 'What a lot of people do not realize is a neurological condition that you're born with. It's not something you just get later on. And the average age of diagnosis is eight years old so, when a parent comes to me with a 14 or 15-year-old, they say, ‘My son was just diagnosed with Attention Deficit .
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