Computer games, FB can trigger dementia in kids

October 14, 2011 12:11

A leading neuroscientist has cautioned that overuse of technology, like computer games and Facebook, is extremely dangerous for kids and may lead to temporary 'dementia'.

Baroness Greenfield asserted that sitting on a computer for long hours has the ability to bewilder a kid's brain and can also pose risks like computer addiction.

She instead recommended that youngsters turn off their computers, go outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. She claimed that in a single year, children can spend up to 2,000 hours staring at a screen, as a consequence of which they can suffer from risks like computer addiction.

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