Heart and Mind (Jan 2020)

Guidelines for prevention and treatment of internet addiction in adolescents during home quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Shiqiu Meng,
  • Ping Dong,
  • Yaqi Sun,
  • Yangyang Li,
  • Xiangwen Chang,
  • Guangqiang Sun,
  • Xijuan Zheng,
  • Yankun Sun,
  • Yan Sun,
  • Kai Yuan,
  • Hongqiang Sun,
  • Yumei Wang,
  • Min Zhao,
  • Ran Tao,
  • Coreen Domingo,
  • Yanping Bao,
  • Thomas R Kosten,
  • Lin Lu,
  • Jie Shi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/hm.hm_36_20
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 4
pp. 95 – 99

Abstract

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The COVID-19 pandemic threatens physical and mental health of adolescents worldwide and has caused increased risks of dependence and addiction on Internet use during home quarantine. Internet addiction has become an important issue in mental healthcare and its prevention and treatment is of great significance for the development of adolescents. We have gathered leading experts in China and developed this guideline to provide references and suggestions to prevent and treat Internet addiction in adolescents during home quarantine and help them get through the pandemic.

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