As a child psychiatrist, I see what smartphones are doing to kids’ mental health – and it’s terrifying | Emily Sehmer | The Guardian

The online world is forcing children to grow up before they are ready, and parents need government’s help to combat its harms, says NHS consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Emily Sehmer

‘The average UK 12-year-old now spends 29 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartphone.’ Photograph: Yui Mok/PA View image in fullscreen ‘The average UK 12-year-old now spends 29 hours a week – equivalent to a part-time job – on their smartphone.’ Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Opinion Smartphones This article is more than 1 year old As a child psychiatrist, I see what smartphones are doing to kids’ mental health – and it’s terrifying This article is more than 1 year old Emily Sehmer The online world is forcing children to grow up before they are ready, and parents need governmen

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