Technology is an integral part of our day-to-day lives. People all over the world rely on it for things like communication, organization and employment. Not a day goes by when you don’t encounter someone talking on his cell phone, tapping away on a laptop or listening to an MP3 player. While this technology is impressive, there are certain drawbacks in areas like health, public safety and education that should be addressed. Being aware of these dangers can help diminish or reverse these drawbacks
Using a smartphone or iPad to pacify a toddler may impede their ability to learn self-regulation, according to researchers.
“If these devices become the predominant method to calm and distract young children, will they be able to develop their own internal mechanisms of self-regulation?” the scientists asked.
Use of interactive screen time below three years of age could also impair a child’s development of the skills needed for maths and science, they found, although they also said some studies suggested benefits to toddlers’ use of mobile devices including in early literacy skills, or better academic engagement in students with autism.
Due to long hours spent on the Internet and electronic gadgets, people no longer knew how to socialise, said K. Sekar, Professor and Registrar of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru.
Speaking at a conference on ‘Mental health of young adults’ at The American College here on Monday, Dr. Sekar said a stage had been reached wherein the brain always craved for a stimulus like the sound of a cellphone notification, he said
C. Ramasubramanian, founder of M.S. Chellamuthu Trust, said according to a study 11.3% of Indians had one or the other mental health disorder. There were only 6,000 psychiatrists, 3,000 psychologists and 42 official mental hospitals in the country.
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