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Karen F. Heffler

Karen F. Heffler, MD

Associate Professor


Department: Psychiatry

Karen F. Heffler, MD, is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Drexel University College of Medicine.

In the Media

“Autism and ADHD disorders directly linked amount of time kids spend on screens”
Earth.com (October 25, 2024)

“Parents’ screen time impacts child’s mental health, shock new study finds”
New York Post (September 17, 2024)

“Children Under Age 2 Should Not Be Allowed Any Screen Time To Avoid Mental Health Issues”
Parent Herald (September 5, 2024)

“Children under two should not be exposed to TV or screen time”
Earth.com (September 3, 2024)

“Children under age 2 should be forbidden screen time and TV, according to this country”
New York Post (September 2, 2024)

“Kids’ screen time should be cut to this surprisingly low number of hours a week, experts say”
New York Post (July 15, 2024)

"Doctor Radio’" segment about television exposure and child development.
SiriusXM "Doctor Radio’" (June 12, 2024)

Early screen exposure associated with atypical sensory processing
Healio (January 23, 2024)

“Screen time for kids under 2 linked to sensory differences in toddlerhood: Study”
Good Morning America (January 8, 2024)
Also appeared in KPVI-TV, Earth.com, MedicalResearch.com, New York Post, WGN-TV, Newsweek, PsyPost, HealthDay

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Announces Recent CURE Grant Recipients
(August 14, 2023)

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.