Abstract

Dr. Nagendra Thakre, Dr. Prashant Singh Bhadauria*

ABSTRACT

Social media sites among the most common activity in children?s & adolescent. Social networking websites made our lives so easier when it comes to keeping in touch. They happen to live across the world from us. Social media addiction can happen to anyone but children are especially prone to developing this problem. Social media sites including social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and many gaming sites. Most of the children?s attracting towards this gaming sites very easily. Recently the most dangerous or addicted game is “Blue Whale” game or it is also named as “Suicidal” game. Blue Whale game became prominence in May 2016 through an article in Russia newspaper. In this game, a child?s hurt themselves in real life. This 50 day challenge requires participants to receive instructions from an anonymous administrator & their final task is to commit suicide. Ayurveda plays an important role at this problem through medications like Medhya drugs such as Mandookparni, Brahmi etc or through medicated oils Shirodhara etc & meditation like various Yoga?s & Pranayaam. Paediatrician also plays a major role to solve this problem by 0councelling the children?s as well as their parents. Paediatrician are in a unique position to help families understand these sites & to encourage healthy use & urge parents to monitor for potential problems with Facebook depression & exposure to inappropriate content.