Use of Screens in Young Children: The Risks for Neurodevelopment and Quality of Sleep

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https://doi.org/10.51338/rppsm.2021.v7.i2.222

Keywords:

Adolescent, Child, Psychopathology, Screen Time

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Author Biography

Catarina Ribeiro, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal

Médica Interna de Formação Específica - Psiquiatria da Infância e da Adolescência

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Published

2021-06-06

How to Cite

Ribeiro, C., Mano, L., & Afonso, S. (2021). Use of Screens in Young Children: The Risks for Neurodevelopment and Quality of Sleep: Carta ao Editor. Revista Portuguesa De Psiquiatria E Saúde Mental, 7(2), 79–80. https://doi.org/10.51338/rppsm.2021.v7.i2.222

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021)

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Letter to the editor