In this age of high technology, when the paceThe distribution and availability of information are increasing daily, and technical progress does not stand still, there are also side effects from all these "benefits" of civilization. We will talk about the now well-known disease - computer addiction. What is it, what consequences can it entail and what precedes it? Having originated at the dawn of the 21st century, this disease affects an increasing number of people. As statistics show, more than half of all "sick" are teenagers. In order to understand the essence of teenage computer addiction, it is necessary to define the word "addiction". As far as we know, the term "addiction" means a pathological attraction or passion of a person to anything (food, gambling, alcohol, drugs, etc.). Despite the fact that scientists do not officially recognize or study computer addiction, it has a clear psychological nature, and its existence has been proven by thousands of typical cases. It is estimated that approximately 7-10% of all personal computer users suffer from this disease. Why exactly "teenagers"? First of all, the teenagers' passion for virtual communication, computer games, and the desire for self-realization there, in another dimension, plays a role, which is explained by the desire to obtain information. It is information resources that attract people, which is how they differ from animals, and a computer is an almost limitless tool for searching, sorting and displaying this information. In adolescence, a person is completely open to everything new, but this is what contributes to excessive spending time near a personal computer.

My son is no longer to return

It is very common for a smart person toan educated, cheerful student suddenly turns into a withdrawn cyber-child. An example is a fifth-grader who is a straight-A student, but after his parents decided to "gift" him with the latest computer miracle of technology, the child withdrew into himself, lost any interest in studying, and even in normal life. Now his main goal is to "defeat the virtual villain" or "follow the game news". In addition, the child became nervous, extremely irritable and does not want to communicate with the outside world at all. And the worst thing is that he began to lose weight and developed scoliosis. It is unlikely that these are the consequences of adolescence.

The initial inclinations of a sociopath

What should be done?The root of all evil is in the person himself. For teenagers who are not confident in themselves or have some problems in communication, the best way to communicate with the outside world is the Internet. A natural solution to this problem for them can be closer communication with peers, making new friends or just live communication with people that brings pleasure.

Subtype of the dependent: igroman

It's a completely different matter if it's a girl or a guyare seriously into computer games. Unlike arcade games like "Tetris", role-playing games can pose a serious threat to teenage gamers, because the immersion in the virtual space is extremely high here, therefore, the chance of losing the real "yourself" is very high. Do not forget about "shooters", which have an extremely negative impact on the child's psyche, and most often cause latent aggression, which subsequently arises in life.

The main symptoms of computer addiction

All symptoms of such dependence are dividedinto two types: physical and mental. The first mainly includes: deterioration of vision, problems with the spine (musculoskeletal system), headaches, drowsiness, increased fatigue, and digestive problems. These symptoms may only appear after spending a long time at the computer. Mental symptoms are similar to the symptoms of any other addiction. These include: self-deception, loss of time, undefined mood swings, loss of interest in communication, lack of desire to leave the computer, etc.

Proceeding from words to deeds

And finally, how to treat the "sick"child from computer addiction? First of all, you need to prevent this disease. Since the main reason that the child left this world and went into the virtual one is his dissatisfaction with the realities of life, first of all you need to understand what exactly he is dissatisfied with. It should be remembered that criticizing the behavior of such teenagers is the wrong step. Treatment of computer addiction is to distract the child from pressing problems and show him how wonderful real life is. Everyone has their own hobbies. Is your child interested in painting? Enroll him in a drawing club! Or does your son love music? It's time to direct his energy in the right direction and "return" to reality. Try to pay more attention to communicating with your child, supporting and encouraging him in every possible way after school. Spend all your free time with him: walk in the parks, go hiking and just explore the world together! But it also happens that the initial stage of the "disease" has already been missed. If computer addiction is already manifested in acute symptoms in your child, then it is worth contacting a psychotherapist. Special psychotherapy sessions, conducted both at home and in specialized institutions, will help eliminate the problem of alienation and carry out the teenager's readaptation in the social environment when the parents' efforts are still not enough. Do not forget that the best treatment is prevention, and recovery can only be possible when the teenager himself wants it.

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