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Can children get ‘acquired ADHD’ from screentime?

Children’s mental health clinics are fuller than ever, with rising cases of anxiety, attention pr...

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15.16 13 Jan 2026


Can children get ‘acquired ADHD’ from screentime?


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15.16 13 Jan 2026


Children’s mental health clinics are fuller than ever, with rising cases of anxiety, attention problems and social withdrawal. One Paediatrician believes excessive screen use is a major driver, and that many of these problems are reversible.  

Dr Sanjiv Nichani is a Consultant Paediatrician at Leicester Children’s Hospital and author of ‘Movement is Medicine’. He joins Seán to discuss.


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