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What do you think? Are we as a nation headed there? I say yes.

Dementia is an age-related disorder that typically affects the brain and leads to the deterioration of memory and concentration. The elderly who are diagnosed with dementia are forgetful and find it extremely difficult to recall the simplest of things, like phone numbers, contact information, and names of people. However, what would you say when these symptoms of cognitive decline are observed in teenagers and youngsters in their 20s and 30s. Researchers have coined a new term for this early occurrence of dementia—digital dementia.

Digital dementia that strikes youngsters has been attributed to the excessive use of smartphones. Teens and youngsters who spend a lot of time sitting in front of computers and television sets and play a lot of digital games are increasingly showing signs of young-onset dementia. Excessive use of digital technology seems to be damaging the brain and causing temporary memory loss among youngsters. The addiction of the young generation to smartphones is appearing to negatively affect the part of the brain that regulates memory, concentration, and attention span.

Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-is-digital-dementia.html