"Screen Time and Mental Health in Children"
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences
Chairman's Grand Rounds
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: Blue Lecture Hall, 3rd Floor - Scott Hall & Zoom
Speaker: Linda Saab, MD - Assistant Professor-Clinical Educator, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine
No Commercial Relationship
TOPIC: "Screen Time and Mental Health in Children"
Objectives:
1. Review generational trends in technology, highlighting current patterns of exposure in today's children in school and at home.
2. Identify the impact of screen time on children across developmental stages with respect to mood, cognition, and behavior.
3. Explore current recommendations regarding what, if any, appropriate screen time is across the stages of development.