Is technology turning teens’ brains to mush? With the continued rise of the use of technology and social media, we are now starting to see the effects it causes. Teens’ have trouble communicating in person, their IQ is rising, and their mental health is getting worse. Teens have become dependent on their phones for communication. If a teen starts to become awkward in a social situation, it is likely they will check their phone. “Clinically, I’m seeing it in the office. The high school kids who I do see will be checking their phones constantly. They’ll use it as an avoidance strategy. They’ll see if they got a text message in the two minutes they were talking to me.” (Melissa Ortega, a child psychologist at New York’s Child Mind Institute).
