Digital Dependence: Screening Adults for Screen Time - Frankly Speaking Ep 494

Digital Dependence: Screening Adults for Screen Time - Frankly Speaking Ep 494

July 20, 2026 · 12 min

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This episode discusses the impact of excessive screen time on adults' health and how primary care visits can address this issue.

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-494 Overview: Primary care visits offer a valuable opportunity to identify and address excessive screen time—a health concern that can impact adults’ physical and mental well-being. This episode brings you current data on adult screen use and its health consequences, helping you recognize and respond to a growing issue in patient populations. Episode resource links: Front Psychiatry. 2022 Dec 22:13:1058572. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1058572. eCollection 2022 BMC Med. 2025 Feb 21;23(1):107. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Mar 3;8(3):e252493. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.2493 Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.

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