Smartphones are being blamed for a huge increase in mental health issues and a decline in IQ test scores.

Digital wellbeing expert, Dr Kristy Goodwin, says people’s brains are being altered by their “digital infatuation” and shortening attention spans aren’t helping.

“Research study after study conclusively telling us our attention spans are getting shorter and shorter,” she told 3AW Breakfast.

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