There's no escaping screens - they're a permanent part of our lives. What's also becoming more clear by the day, though, is how harmful they can be to a young person's developing brain. In recent years, child psychologists and other healthcare professionals have been raising alarms about a rise in mental health disorders in minors, and scientists are asking how much screens have to do with it. Esther Rincón, Doctor in Clinical and Health Psychology, has studied the warning signs of screen addiction in our children and explains what they are and what can be done about it.

"Awareness is a crucial part of preventing digital addictions," she says. "The involvement of everyone involved in a child or teenager's care is crucial: parents, teachers, paediatricians, psychologists and psychiatrist

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