Is It Really ADHD? How Devices Are Rewiring Our Kids’ Brains with Dr. Carrie Mackensen

Are devices causing ADHD-like symptoms in your child? Clinical psychologist Dr. Carrie Mackensen joins The Family IT Guy Podcast to expose what she calls a “misdiagnosis epidemic.”

Dr. Carrie explains why screen-induced ADHD looks identical to neurological ADHD — and how a 21–31 day digital detox can reveal the truth. She shares five essential digital boundaries every family needs, and how modeling healthy tech use can rebuild connection at home.

In this episode:

- Why kids are being misdiagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression

- How devices mimic neurological disorders

- The power of a 4-week digital detox

- Five healthy digital boundaries for families

- How to strengthen the parent-child bond in a tech-driven world

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