Webinar 2 The rise of Digital addiction in Youth and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Mental & Physical health & How to cope up with same A survey posted by the Hindustan Times conducted across 30 Indian cities highlighted that children’s addiction to electronic devices during the lockdown increased up to three times, as they spent between two and five hours a day on their favourite gadgets. The survey revealed that 65% of the children became addicted to electronic devices, while 50% of them couldn’t stay away from their gadgets for even half an hour. A rise of no-mobile phobia has also been observed. This is a situation of grave concern. The second webinar of the series focused on the impact of digital (internet, social media, & gaming) addiction on one’s mental and physical health and informing the audience about the ways out of digital addiction and preventions. It also gave the audience an opportunity to interact with the eminent panel which included:
DR. ANURADHA SOVANI Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Head of Dept. & Dean at SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
DR. JYOTI SHARMA Ayurvedic Doctor and Digital Addiction Counsellor, New Delhi
MS. FARIAL SABRINA Art Curator with lived Experience of Gaming, New Delhi
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