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Defining DA.<\/u> Digital addiction can be defined as excessive, obsessive and compulsive use of digital technology. There is a thin line between the need to use a device and the compulsion to use the same. DA is becoming a common phenomenon mainly impacting adolescents and adults and is more common in singles.<\/span><\/p>\n Emotional Symptoms.<\/u> The emotional symptoms could include following:<\/span><\/p>\n Anxiety<\/span><\/p>\n Loneliness<\/span><\/p>\n Stress<\/span><\/p>\n Depression<\/span><\/p>\n Loss of sense of time<\/span><\/p>\n Isolation<\/span><\/p>\n Agitation<\/span><\/p>\n Lack of concentration<\/span><\/p>\n Physical Effects.<\/u> Physical affects could be as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n Backache<\/span><\/p>\n Headache<\/span><\/p>\n Weight loss \/ gain<\/span><\/p>\n Strained vision<\/span><\/p>\n Insomnia<\/span><\/p>\n Threats.<\/u> DA threatens to subvert ones attention from essentials and has potential of negative impact on the general wellbeing. It starts hampering normal life, cutting off people from physical society and relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n Remedial measures.<\/u> Some of the remedial measures are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n Restricting use of smart phones and internet.<\/span><\/p>\n Laying down timings.<\/span><\/p>\n Removal of unnecessary apps.<\/span><\/p>\n Turning off notifications and alerts.<\/span><\/p>\n De-addiction.<\/u> National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences has started a clinic (Service for Healthy use of Technology) for internet de-addiction.<\/span><\/p>\n Please feel free to comment and provide value addition.<\/span><\/p>\n