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Question: Why is my 16 year old son who stays in the hostel always angry with us parents and not interested in anything to do with studies...he is only interested in gaming online all the time..
Brief Answer:
Need more information - please answer the questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern. I need more information before suggesting you further. Please answer the questions, so that I can guide you better.
Questions -
1. Was he hyperactive as a young child?
2. How many hours does he spend on online gaming per day?
3. How is his interaction with his peers?
4. Do you talk to him daily and if so - how is the interaction?
5. Did any of you parents have temper tantrums as young kids?
6. Since how many years has he been in hostel?
7. Did he like being put in hostel?
8. Is he on any regular medications?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Need more information - please answer the questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern. I need more information before suggesting you further. Please answer the questions, so that I can guide you better.
Questions -
1. Was he hyperactive as a young child?
2. How many hours does he spend on online gaming per day?
3. How is his interaction with his peers?
4. Do you talk to him daily and if so - how is the interaction?
5. Did any of you parents have temper tantrums as young kids?
6. Since how many years has he been in hostel?
7. Did he like being put in hostel?
8. Is he on any regular medications?
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Wasn't really hyperactive...but active enough.
If let be..maybe the whole day online...
Interaction with his peers is good...so also with younger or older kids..
We talk to him at least 2 in a week...I email him regularly but he is not very forthcoming with news...
INo
Been in hostel for 3 years...this is his 4th year
He didn't have a problem joining hostel..
No medications at all
If let be..maybe the whole day online...
Interaction with his peers is good...so also with younger or older kids..
We talk to him at least 2 in a week...I email him regularly but he is not very forthcoming with news...
INo
Been in hostel for 3 years...this is his 4th year
He didn't have a problem joining hostel..
No medications at all
Brief Answer:
He needs evaluation and counseling
Detailed Answer:
Hi..... I understand your concern. By what you say I feel that your child has been addicted to online gaming and this in turn is making him an introvert gradually. I suggest that this is the right time for him to get evaluated by a child psychologist and he may even require counselling to make him come out of the habit of online gaming.
Please do not think that I am over reacting, but I am telling this because we are as pediatricians, seeing lots and lots of such cases who are addicted to various applications in the XXXXXXX phones and tablets.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
He needs evaluation and counseling
Detailed Answer:
Hi..... I understand your concern. By what you say I feel that your child has been addicted to online gaming and this in turn is making him an introvert gradually. I suggest that this is the right time for him to get evaluated by a child psychologist and he may even require counselling to make him come out of the habit of online gaming.
Please do not think that I am over reacting, but I am telling this because we are as pediatricians, seeing lots and lots of such cases who are addicted to various applications in the XXXXXXX phones and tablets.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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