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Technology Overuse

The presentation by Dr. Sarika Kumar discusses technology overuse and its potential to lead to technology addiction, characterized by compulsive online behavior and preoccupation with digital devices. Symptoms include increased use, inability to stop, and withdrawal symptoms such as irritability and difficulty concentrating. The document also offers strategies to overcome technology addiction, such as setting usage goals and replacing screen time with healthier activities.

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Technology Overuse

The presentation by Dr. Sarika Kumar discusses technology overuse and its potential to lead to technology addiction, characterized by compulsive online behavior and preoccupation with digital devices. Symptoms include increased use, inability to stop, and withdrawal symptoms such as irritability and difficulty concentrating. The document also offers strategies to overcome technology addiction, such as setting usage goals and replacing screen time with healthier activities.

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Technology Overuse

Presentation by: Dr. Sarika Kumar


Licenced Consultant Psychologist
WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY
 Technology means knowledge or tools/machines
that make work easier and help you produce more
things
Technology Overuse

 Is is good or bad?
TECHNOLOGY OVERUSE CAN LEAD
TO TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION
Technology Overuse and Addiction
You may have a technology addiction if you:

 Compulsively check email, social


media, text or use the internet
excessively
Technology Overuse and Addiction
You may have a technology addiction if you:

 Have a preoccupation with being online


Technology Overuse and Addiction
You may have a technology addiction if you:

 Are lying about or hiding the extent or


nature of your online or smartphone
use
Technology Overuse and Addiction
You may have a technology addiction if you:

 Struggle with controlling your online or


smartphone behavior
Technology Overuse and Addiction
is also called :
 Internet Addition Disorder
 Compulsive Internet Use (CIU)
 Problematic Internet Use (PIU)
 iDisorder
SYMPTOMS OF
TECHNOLOGY
ADDICTION
SYMPTOMS OF TECHNOLOGY
ADDICTION
 Increased use: You need to spend increasing
amounts of time online to achieve satisfaction, or
you cannot keep from checking incoming emails or
texts constantly.
SYMPTOMS OF TECHNOLOGY
ADDICTION
 Inability to stop: You can’t cut back on your
Internet use or checking your phone, even after
several attempts.
SYMPTOMS OF TECHNOLOGY
ADDICTION
 Lost sense of time: Everyone lets time slip by
occasionally while on the Internet.
SYMPTOMS OF TECHNOLOGY
ADDICTION
 Preoccupation: You think constantly about
previous device or online activity or keep looking
forward to the next time.
SYMPTOMS OF TECHNOLOGY
ADDICTION
 Risky behaviors: You jeopardize a significant
relationship, job or educational or career
opportunity because of Internet or electronic device
use.
Withdrawl Symptoms :
 You feel restless, moody, depressed or irritable
when you attempt to stop or cut down Internet or
phone use..
WITHDRAWL SYMPTOMS
 Restlessness
 Anger or irritability
 Difficulty concentrating
 Sleep Problems
 Craving access to your smartphone or other device
IS TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION SAME
AS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION
LETS FIND OUT -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HffWFd_6bJ0
IS TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION SAME
AS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION
 It is suggested one of the causes of Internet Addiction Disorder is structural
changes to the prefrontal region of the brain are detrimental to your capability
to prioritize tasks in your life, rendering you unable to prioritize your life, i.e.,
the Internet takes precedence to necessary life tasks.
IS TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION SAME
AS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION
 Internet Addiction Disorder, in addition to other dependency disorders, seem
to affect the pleasure center of the brain. The addictive behavior triggers
a release of dopamine to promote the pleasurable experience activating the
release of this chemical. Over time, more and more of the activity is needed to
induce the same pleasurable response, creating a dependency.
How to overcome Technology
Addiction
 Set goals for when you can use your smartphone.
How to overcome Technology
Addiction
 Don’t bring your phone or tablet to bed. Read a book instead
How to overcome Technology
Addiction
 Replace your smartphone use with healthier activities
 Curb your fear of missing out

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