Addiction of any kind is not good for a person. We are all familiar with the different kinds of addictions like alcohol addiction, drug addiction or smoking addiction. But are we familiar with the new form of addiction named Technology addiction? It is said that almost every child who uses smart phones, computers and internet very often, are likely to be have technology addiction.
When a person is addicted to technology, people have the tendency to engage in activities like gaming or social networking without involving in any kind of social life and thus harming his health and mental state. A 
person who is addicted to technology often checks out his phone and makes use of internet to check whether there is any new message or mail. They even make sure to update their facebook status often. Such a behavior also affects the daily routine of a person.
Since a lot of youngsters are moving towards the cyber addiction, it has become a great necessity to help them out of this addiction at the earliest. The SHUT Clinic or the Service for Healthy Use of Technology, that is run by The National Institute of Mental Health and Sciences (NIMHANS) in the city of Bangalore.
This clinic treats youngsters who are addicted to Technology. Regular use of internet is seen to create in people, a mental health problem in many of the countries that include the US. But people understand this mental issue in India only recently.
Those seeking treatment for obsession for texting, mobile games, chatting, instant gaming and even social networking can be found in NIMHANS. According to the doctors, youngsters are taken for treatment only due to the concerns of the parents due to the symptoms in children like lack of focus on studies and withdrawal from social activities.
It can be seen that most youngsters who are addicted to internet, social networking, gaming and mobile phones shrink to a world of their own. They are least concerned about the happenings around them, and tend to be restless when they are declined of any of these facilities. Outdoor activities or social activities do not delight them at all. According to most of the parents, when those youngsters who are addicted to technology are taken away from their gadgets, they tend to remain restless, like an alcoholic who is denied to drink alcohol.
The de-addiction clinic for technology addiction was started only recently in Bangalore. The cases that come here have a lot of difference, though the root cause is the same. According to the mental health professionals, technology addiction or addiction to internet is same as the addictive disorders related to alcohol or drugs. Teenagers are seen addicted to get addicted to technology and most of the parents and schools prefer to take this matter with less seriousness. According to doctors, most of the parents prefer online counseling rather than a face to face counseling. Since this is an addiction that has affected the society completely, it is advisable to take quick measures before the youngsters move to a world where virtual reality is given prime importance than the real world.
