Nagpur: The pandemic period that almost 2 years has changed many of our habits.
Tobacco and drug addiction has dropped due to movement restrictions, but the habit of sticking to some or other types of screens has grown multifold in all age groups, doctors who specialize in psychiatry and human behavior have been observed.
They say that screen addiction needs to be handled ahead of the total unlocking, if not it will be the biggest obstacle in bringing life back to normal.
Senior Psychiatrist Dr.
Sudhir Bhave said, “From here and so on, start limiting the use of cellphones as an entertainment device.
Use it as a communication design, it is also to work.
Otherwise you will find it difficult to overcome your normal routine like and when it returns.” Indian Medical Association (IMA), Chapter Nagpur, together with the Psychiatry Community, Nagpur, on Sunday held an online event on ‘de-addiction’.
This time, the typical addiction of liquor or drugs is discussed less, because the doctor focuses on screen addiction – both television, smartphones, laptops, tablets or video games.
Experts at the event said that the increase in screen addiction is similar to the silent pandemic and people from almost every age group need to learn how to overcome it.
Padma Shri Dr.
Abhay Bang, who has played a role in the de-addiction campaign, is the main guest.
Dr.
Bhave talks about the current addiction scenario, while Dr.
Kartik Rao talks about management and prevention.
Talks followed by panel discussions about ‘screen-related addictions’, where leading doctors from the city participated.
The doctor said that the school will restart now, and children will return to attend online classes.
So, it is the responsibility of parents to manage their screen time in such a way that they should not addicted to the screen.
Instead of giving children cellphones to study, said Dr.
Shrikant Nimbhorkar, “Be sure to give them a laptop or desktop computer.
This will limit the duration of non-academic audiences.
Also, ask them to sit in the living room and watch out while the child goes to school.
“Doctors advise parents to limit their own screen time to set examples in front of children.
Panellists also discuss important subjects such as cyber intimidation, online shopping addiction and virtual world crime, where users who addicted to the screen can be prey.