Experts Express Concern About Gaming Addiction After Teenager Shot Mother Allegedly Over PUBG
Days after a 16-year-old boy, who was addicted to playing mobile games, shot his mother dead allegedly for scolding him over his PUBG addiction, experts on Saturday expressed concerns about mental health problems related to phone addiction.
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor, senior psychiatrist and founder, Manasthali services said, "Mobile games have not only hampered the physical growth of a child but also kept him unaware of the realities of the world."
She highlighted that health issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problems are on a rise because of the overuse of electronic devices and thus it affects the mental health of the individuals as well.
"Games like PUBG, Clash of Clans, and Pokémon Go among others are alluring kids through their day-to-day advancement in graphics and gestures and they are giving more priority to these games as compared to other activities. Health issues like weight gain, laziness, vision problem because of the overuse of electronic devices. Not to mention, it has also affected the relationships, as kids are so lost in their mobile playing games that now they do not prefer spending time with their families and close ones," Dr. Kapoor said.
The doctor further advised elders and parents to impart knowledge of the harmful effects of electronic games to their children and encourage them to take part in physical activities. Dr. Kapoor said, "It is important for elders and parents to impart the knowledge of harmful effects of these games to their children. They should be well aware of the negative impacts of the addiction towards these games.
Even if they are playing, there should be a time limit in order to save them from affecting their health. Encourage them to take part in other sports so that they can
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