Dr Dunckley

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Integrative Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist | Internationally recognized expert on the negative impacts of screen time on the developing brain | Author, Reset Your Child's Brain My mission is to provide parents with kinder, gentler interventions for optimizing children's mental health, and to make changes that produce both short and long term gains. I frequently write and post others' articles about environmental effects--since these are things we can change--including the far-reaching effects of electronics and screentime on mood, behavior, cognition and social skills. As an integrative practitioner, I'm always looking for natural evidence-based treatments (supplements, food-based, exercise, light/circadian treatments, etc) that not only improve symptoms but reduce reliance on psychotropic medications.

11/14/2025

This is your child's brain on Video Games

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Playing video games produces a fight-or-flight response unaccompanied by a physical discharge of energy. So guess where all the energy goes?

11/13/2025

60 Minutes of Play beats hours of screen time

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Play, essential for children's development, is being replaced by screen time, leading to potential mental health issues. Experts recommend incorporati

11/12/2025

Screen Time's Dangers: From Brain Development to Heart Health.

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Children ages 2 to 18 spend up to nine hours a day on screens. Research shows that excessive use can lead to health problems, delays, and poor social-emotional learning.

11/11/2025

MH Tip of the Wk: Graze--Eat small meals every 2-3 hours. The brain is more sensitive to dips in blood sugar than any other organ.

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11/10/2025

Disconnect to reconnect: social media's mental health toll.

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Understanding the impact and how to take a digital break

11/04/2025

MH Tip of the Wk: Avoid using plastics as they contain chemicals that disrupt hormones. Use glass instead.

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10/31/2025

The Illuminating Tale of Sunlight's Impact on Health

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Research shows our genes are programmed to respond to exposure to full spectrum light, which we now know to be a critical factor in how healthy we are. But are we getting enough?

10/28/2025

MH Tip of the Wk: Keeping your bedroom as dark as possible improves sleep quality. Even nightlights can alter lseep patterns.

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10/24/2025

The Unique Impact of Dads

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Dads often report feeling undervalued, yet research shows their influence offers unique, long-term developmental benefits.

10/22/2025

4 Tips for Helping Children Fall Asleep Without Drama

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Is your child having trouble sleeping every night? Turns out there are 4 tips that can make them fall asleep quickly without drama.

10/21/2025

MH Tip of the Wk: Walking--even 10 minutes /day has been shown to improve mood and enhance cognition. Start slowly and build up.

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10/20/2025

Children's brain development in digital age: screens, sleep, playtime and nutrition..

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Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep disturbances. Parents are

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My mission is to provide children with kinder, gentler interventions for optimizing brain health, and to make changes that produce both short and long term gains. I frequently write and post others' articles about environmental effects--since these are things we can change--including the far-reaching effects of electronics and screen-time on mood, behavior, cognition and social skills. As an integrative practitioner, I'm always looking for natural evidence-based treatments (supplements, food-based, exercise, light/circadian treatments, etc) that not only improve symptoms but reduce reliance on psychotropic medications. I welcome people to share their stories!