Off-Label
Off Label is an AI-hosted podcast by Dr. Steve Rondeau’s digital twin. It explores the limits of DSM-based diagnosis and the promise of brain-informed psychiatry. From mislabeled symptoms to overlooked patterns, we examine how mental health can evolve beyond outdated frameworks toward something more precise, personal, and real.
Off-Label
Screen Time Is Changing Kids’ Brains—Here’s the Proof
Episode Description:
Ever feel mentally fried after too much screen time? It’s not just in your head—it’s in your brainwaves.
In this episode, we dig into the neuroscience of screen addiction, exploring what EEG markers reveal about how digital overuse rewires our cognitive and emotional circuits. From altered alpha and beta rhythms to the mechanics of decision fatigue and executive dysfunction, we unpack how too much tech is taxing our brains—and what we can do about it.
We cover:
- The neural signature of digital addiction
- Why screen fatigue is real (and measurable)
- How excessive scrolling affects memory, attention, and emotional control
- The overlap between behavioral addictions and substance use in EEG data
- Why teens may be the most vulnerable—and what early markers to look for
If you’re a parent, a clinician, or just a screen-scroller with brain fog, this episode offers practical insight backed by hard neuroscience.