What should we do if children are addicted to the Internet? Can they be treated with medication?

Nowadays, society is becoming more and more developed, and the Internet has made people's lives more and more convenient, but there are also many children who have become addicted to the Internet. If a child has this problem, we can treat him through both physical detoxification and psychological detoxification methods. It is generally recommended that everyone use the psychological detoxification method.

How to treat internet addiction?

Treatment of this condition mainly involves two aspects:

The first is physiological detoxification (i.e. drug intervention). The use of Internet addiction drugs allows the person to restore the body's balance system during sleep and rest. By regulating the function of endogenous "neurotransmitters", the "reward system" in the brain can be restored to a balanced state, so that the person will no longer be addicted to the Internet and achieve physiological detoxification.

The second is psychological detoxification, which requires the cooperation of psychological counselors, parents, and Internet-addicted teenagers. Time management techniques can be used to disrupt the individual's usual Internet usage schedule and allow them to adapt to a new time pattern, thereby gradually reducing the time spent online.

Finally, how should parents deal with their children’s Internet addiction?

We offer the following suggestions to parents:

1. Do not immediately prohibit children from using the Internet, especially those who are addicted to the Internet; otherwise, it will be counterproductive.

2. Understand your child’s personality and prescribe the right medicine. Parents should reduce their blame on addicts, communicate more with their children, and enhance their relationship with their children.

3. Limit the time and place where children go online. It is best not to go to an Internet cafe to surf the Internet. Each time you go online, it should not exceed 1 to 3 hours. You must go online only after completing your study tasks, etc.

4. You should first learn about the Internet, understand the Internet, inform and guide young children, and be sure to explain to your children that they should not meet with people they met online. The Internet is full of good and bad people, and it is not uncommon for children to be cheated, abducted, or raped after meeting them.

5. Parents must keep their word, especially those who have made mistakes. They cannot only restrict their children too strictly, but also need to change their bad habits. Parents should make reasonable plans with their children and let the children and parents supervise each other. They should not only restrict their children but also indulge themselves.

6. Trust your children completely and let them set their own goals. When they complete or achieve their goals, give them encouragement or corresponding rewards, cultivate new interests and hobbies, and ultimately achieve self-growth and completely get rid of addiction psychologically.