Specialists warn of frequent addiction: named the main symptom

Health professionals talk about addictions both on computer games and social networks.

« On weekdays, youth are more likely to come, who do not work, learn or are already learning and looking for themselves, » said Emil Ževžikovas, an administrator of Casta Cyber ​​Club.

« Up to 12 % of the population may be related to this problem, » said Aušra Širvinskienė, Director of the Center for Addictive Diseases.

« As far as addictions are concerned, the real situation in Lithuania is really difficult, » said Andrei Ivanov, a specialist in Peace Path.

The main indication is the loss of control.

The main indication is the loss of control. Man does not notice that an hour, five or the whole day passed. When the situation goes beyond, treatment may be given.

« The availability of treatment is always limited because today it has been concentrated to addiction centers, which are only five in major cities, » said the director of the Center for Addictive Diseases.

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How to treat, specialists say there are ways, but they learn every day.

« It is only now that serious methodologies, treatment program, algorithms are starting. It is not that Lithuania is somewhere behind, » – assured A. Širvinskienė.

« The access is complex, which may be needed both inpatient, and can be needed by pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, » Ivanov explained.

For a long time, internet dependence was attributed only to habits and did not have a separate diagnosis. The WHO has been included in the international classification of diseases since 2018.

« There is a change in the legislation in Lithuania to regulate what is addiction and behavioral dependence. Since 2026, this condition will be included in this condition – dependence on the Internet, on computer games, » said Laimutė Vaidelienė, Vice -Minister of Health.

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In short, the change will expand the availability of the service – faster diagnosis. Still, some practitioners say it is interesting how the situation will change in reality.

« Teenagers are probably not so much help in Lithuania and it is a bit sad, » said a specialist in addiction.

According to the interlocutor, long -term rehabilitation centers would be needed.

« The help becomes more accessible in the regions, as it is the mental health centers that is the greatest focus, » said the director of the Center for Addictive Diseases.

« When announcing a message to both family doctors and emergency departments to report addiction, » stressed L. Vaidelienė.

According to the officials, complex assistance will be provided, and more care will be taken so that people do not experience relapse after treatment.

« Everything can cause addiction. It can be a person from running, from sweet products, and so on. I don’t think it’s very scary here.

There is no need to send to the mental health center. Specialist preparation programs are currently being updated.