Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Coordinatorship of Struggling with Addictions organized a "Technology Addiction" seminar to raise awareness about addictions, one of the most significant problems of our time. Prof. Dr. Nuri Kuruoglu, Vice Rector of Istanbul Gelisim University, made the opening speech of the seminar in which Mental Health and Diseases Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nermin Gunduz participated as a speaker.
“ADDICTIONS AFFECT NOT ONLY THE INDIVIDUAL, BUT ALSO THE SOCIETY THE INDIVIDUAL IS IN”
Treatment and rehabilitative health services are very crucial in addictions, but as health professionals, preventive health services are the priority. Asst. Prof. Dr. Nurten Elkin, Coordinator of Coordinatorship of Struggling with Addictions:
“Within the scope of protective measures, YÖK (The Council of Higher Education) has also created an 'Action Plan to Struggle Addictions'. In line with this action plan, we established the "Coordinatorship of Struggling with Addictions " in order to protect our students from addictions and to increase their knowledge and awareness about addictions. Addictions reduce the quality of life by causing physical, psychological, social and economic negativities in individuals. Hence, addictions affect not only individuals but also the society in which individuals live.”
“CHILDREN HAVE DIFFICULTY IN THE DISTINCTIVE DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM BECAUSE OF INTERNET ADDICTION”
The internet and technological developments, which we actively use in every moment of our life, take place in every moment of our daily life. However, these developments, which brought with them many negativities, caused "technology and internet addiction", which has become one of the most important problems of today. Addictions cause multidimensional health problems. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nermin Gunduz, Mental Health and Diseases Specialist stated the following:
“Especially in children and adolescents, when the internet is not used correctly and carefully and is not supervised, it can cause a lot of negativity in terms of duration and content. The use of social media can cause many problems, not only for children and adolescents, but also for adults in the family. At the same time, due to internet addiction, the differential diagnosis of autism in children is difficult. It should not be forgotten that addiction to gambling in the virtual environment is an increasing problem and that it can lead to suicides.
