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My son is in class X, though he is intelligent his concentration shifted to online games, need help. He is concentrating less on studies but more on games. I heard that this kind of cases are well addressed by Counsellors.
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Your son require psychiatric evaluation in whitch which his concentration ability, his 'addiction' as you put it, will be evaluated in detail.
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Dr. Guru Prakash K V
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17 yrs exp
Bangalore
The problem that you have quoted is being faced by most of the parents recently. Game addiction and internet addiction can be managed best with combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. But detailed evaluation will be the key step to decide the mode of the therapy
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Kindly visit nearby psychiatrist and take help. you may also consult online
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Avoid using electronic gadgets at home and spend time with the children.
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