NIMHANS launches a helpline for digital detox

Health By Chetana Belagere November 22, 2022 Read the article

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) has started a first-of-its-kind helpline for a digital detox.

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The helpline is the brainchild of Dr Manoj Sharma, clinical psychologist and coordinator of Service for Healthy Use of Technology (SHUT).

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This kind of behavioural addiction has a new name: NoMophobia, i.e., no-mobile-phone-phobia.

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The helpline currently operates on Fridays from 9.30 am to 1 pm, but will operate on all days between 9.30 am to 4.30 pm in the coming months.

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It received eight calls on its launch, and this number is expected to increase in the coming weeks.

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A study linked frequent technology use to heightened attention-deficit symptoms, social isolation and even insomnia.

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People should use the helpline if technology has affected their daily routine and they want to see changes in their life.

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Dr Sharma said people might think it is easy to detox from devices, but it needs determination and consistency.

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The doctors at SHUT could help in pointing out the exact problem.

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Dr. Sharma discussed the causes, symptoms and some solutions technology addiction in an interview with South First.

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