Alwar Risk of depression increasing in children due to excessive use of mobile

Alwar : Alwar Excessive use of mobile is having many negative effects on the lives of children. Due to this, the problem of depression and irritability is also increasing rapidly in children and youth. According to experts, due to excessive screen time on mobile and laptop, the most common problem in children is lack of sleep or poor sleep. Which later on causes diseases like irritability or depression. A recent research has also revealed that adolescence is the most stressful period. One reason for this is excessive use of mobile.

Cases increasing after Covid

By spending too much time on the mobile screen at night or by using the mobile till late night, the brain produces a chemical, due to which we lose sleep. According to the information, dopamine is included in the chemical produced by excessive use of mobile. Which plays a big role in losing our sleep. Due to this, there is a risk of developing mental illness in the future. According to the information, every week about 35 to 40 children are coming to the psychiatric department of the district hospital for treatment. One reason for this is excessive use of mobile. Especially after Corona, cases of depression have started appearing in children. This has increased in the last one year. The craze of smartphones among children and youth has increased rapidly. This is having a very bad effect on the mental health of children. Along with this, social contact is also decreasing. Children are spending less time with the real world as they spend more time with online friends. Due to this, due to lack of mutual relations and affection, they are becoming victims of depression due to feeling lonely. Apart from this, it is also having a bad effect on the eyes.

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