A 15-year-old Pune student addicted to the Internet tried to attack his mother with a kitchen knife recently when she tried to turn off his computer and take away his smartphone.
No one was injured, but the shocking case highlights hardto-treat psychological problems caused by excessive dependence on technology.
Even as smartphones burrow their way further into our lives, mental health experts warn that Internet addiction, especially among children, could become as complex a societal issue as drug abuse.
Already, the figures point to an alarming trend: many psychologists and child counsellors are reporting a 40 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of Internet addicts aged between 8 and 18. Some other experts, like leading psychiatrist Harish Shetty, say the cases have gone up by 200 per cent in the past two to three years.
Proponents of technology blame poor parental supervision for the problem. But psychologists say it's not that simple to make teens log off from social networks and countless free messaging apps that provide them constant stimulation. Full story...
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No one was injured, but the shocking case highlights hardto-treat psychological problems caused by excessive dependence on technology.
Even as smartphones burrow their way further into our lives, mental health experts warn that Internet addiction, especially among children, could become as complex a societal issue as drug abuse.
Already, the figures point to an alarming trend: many psychologists and child counsellors are reporting a 40 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of Internet addicts aged between 8 and 18. Some other experts, like leading psychiatrist Harish Shetty, say the cases have gone up by 200 per cent in the past two to three years.
Proponents of technology blame poor parental supervision for the problem. But psychologists say it's not that simple to make teens log off from social networks and countless free messaging apps that provide them constant stimulation. Full story...
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