People, who are lonely, shy, easily bored, are especially prone to computer abuse. Those people use computer as remedy from being upset and needs for companionship and belonging. The types of behavior and negative consequences are similar to the addictive disorders. Computer addiction is the compulsive people’s habit of computers using that causes them significant problems in their lives affecting mood, personality, work, relationships.Computer addiction entails such health deteriorations as carpal tunnel syndrome, dry eyes, migraine headaches, back aches, sleep disturbances.
Similar to any other addiction this one can be treated; so computer addiction rehab could be possible. At the same time, the main condition of successful computer addiction rehab is accepting of the problem and wishes to recover from the person. Sometimes friends, relatives or acquaintances are aware of computer dependency, but not he is himself. And it is looks like any other kinds of addiction (alcohol, drugs, etc.).
The first stage of computer addiction rehab is the recognition of the reasons of computer dependency, as well as the exclusion of possible depression. In case of detection of latent depression, when it is necessary, doctors prescribe the medication.
That’s why it is urgency to motivate the computer addict for rehabilitation. It is useless to punish, to disconnect Internet or computer, to ban other entertainments. It is very important to provide assistance of relatives and friends of the person. Usually the problem decision begins from the consultation with relatives how to help an addict and how to involve him in rehabilitation process.
Together with a specialist they can work out the tactic of behavior and decide how to persuade a dependent person to visit a doctor. They have to support a person to seek new ways to overcome crisis situations, to manage own emotions, to build relationships with peers.
The basis of computer addiction rehab is a psychological alignment, which is done individually and in training groups. Psychological assistance facilitates to improve of relationships with family and peers, learning of self-control and ability to withstand difficulties, improve self-esteem, and finally develop new hobbies in life.
Once more effective method to heal is cognitive behavior therapy, which assists the patient to identify the problem, overcome it and to prevent relapse. It is also recommended to support groups for the other affected people. Computer addiction rehab includes group therapy, work with a therapist, tapes, video, a recreation coach, yoga and exercise instructors, nature hikes, household chores, and other recreational activities in an effort to "reprogram" patients and rid them of their addiction. The stress is on contact with coevals and a better understanding of themselves via shared experiences.
The key stage of computer addiction rehab is bringing the patient in the processes, not related with computers. It is necessary to demonstrate the person that there are a lot of entertainments in real life besides the computer. There are snowboarding, paintball, bowling, travelling and so on. All these activities get you sensation of excitement and train the body to keep psychological condition.
