Nowadays, every home has the same story: if the child is not eating, give them a cell phone; if they are weeping, give them a cell phone.
However, did you know that your youngster is becoming mentally ill as a result of this “digital lullaby”? Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College in Kanpur conducted a recent study that has caused parents who carelessly allow their kids smartphones to have restless nights.
When parents take away their cell phones, kids start attacking them
The chairman of GSVM Medical College’s psychiatry department, Dr. Dhananjay Chaudhary, says he sees startling situations every day. Dr. Chaudhary claims that cell phone addiction has evolved into a severe mental condition rather than merely a habit. According to studies, kids who spend a lot of time watching reels or playing mobile games are changing their behavior significantly.
When their parents order them to put their phones away, the kids get so hostile that they yell at them, toss objects, and even attack them.
The world of games and reels has robbed children of their innocence. Excessive screen time at a young age is impeding children’s brain development, according to the study.
Social exclusion:
Children are confined to their rooms and kept apart from friends and the outside world.
Insufficient sleep:
They are getting angry because using their phones till late at night is depleting the amount of “dopamine” in their brains.
Taking virtual reality to be real:
Youngsters begin acting in a similar way in real life because they take the violent world of video games and movies as fact.
Advice from doctors: How to protect your child’s future
Dr. Chaudhary claims that medication alone will not be sufficient to treat this illness; instead, the parents will need to alter their way of life.
The study’s findings lead to the following significant recommendations:
No time spent on screens:
Give youngsters under the age of two no cell phones.
Set an example for others to follow:
A youngster will learn the same thing if parents spend their entire day on the phone.
Outdoor Recreation:
To distract kids from technology, take them to the park and engage in physical activities.
Identify the symptoms:
Consult a psychiatrist right away if the youngster stops eating, begins to weep, or acts aggressively when kept from the phone.
Children’s futures can be shaped by mobile phones, but if safety measures are not implemented in a timely manner, they may cause mental retardation. Every parent should take note of this warning from Kanpur Medical College.
