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English

16. Addiction and PIMU

Dr. Rich debunks the myth that media use is a form of addiction and introduces a more accurate framework: Problematic Interactive Media Use Syndrome (PIMU).

3m 47s
Original Recording in
English

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17. ADHD, ASD and Depression

Dr. Rich debunks the myth that media use directly causes depression, explaining how Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) is often linked to other conditions, such as ADHD and ASD.

Series episodes

1. Meet your Instructor
1. Meet your Instructor
2. Ready for a Smartphone?
2. Ready for a Smartphone?
3. Model, Mentor, Monitor
3. Model, Mentor, Monitor
4. Nurture & Protect
4. Nurture & Protect
5. Screen Time Limits
5. Screen Time Limits
6. Privacy and Safety
6. Privacy and Safety
7. Age-Appropriate Content
7. Age-Appropriate Content
8. Gaming and Socialization
8. Gaming and Socialization
9. Boredom & Free Play
9. Boredom & Free Play
10. Rules vs Expectations
10. Rules vs Expectations
11. Maturity & Executive Function
11. Maturity & Executive Function
12. Distractibility & Multitasking
12. Distractibility & Multitasking
13. Most Common Problems
13. Most Common Problems
14. How to Use Social Media
14. How to Use Social Media
15. Variable Reward System
15. Variable Reward System
16. Addiction and PIMU
16. Addiction and PIMU
17. ADHD, ASD and Depression
17. ADHD, ASD and Depression
18. Connectivity vs Connectedness
18. Connectivity vs Connectedness
19. Conclusion
19. Conclusion
20. Epilogue
20. Epilogue