Internet addiction and Integrated-Yoga therapies: A review

Abstract

In the past few decades internet has drastically influenced human behaviour with its mixed positive and negative effects. It is emerging as a fast-paced medium to communicate and connect to people. It has a worldwide reach in urban as well as in remote areas. Consequently, its excessive use is leading to serious health hazards and leads to internet addiction too. Noticeably, Cognitive-behavioural therapy has been considered as an effective treatment for internet addiction. A few scientific researches in the past few years have proven that yoga intervention can be used as an effective tool to successfully combat the mental health disorders which arise due to Internet addiction. Aim:  This report summarizes the current evidences of the varied integrated therapies and interventions which help fight Internet addiction and the serious health issues which are the outcomes of internet addiction. We focussed on the evidences described in review articles. Results: Collectively, these reviews suggest several areas where cognitive behavioural therapy and integrated yoga therapy are beneficial. Conclusion: Especially I-Yoga therapies require more intensive researches, so that its benefits can be firmly established. And how much useful it is in long terms and its impact on treating the health hazards caused due to internet addiction is still unclear. Yoga may be suggested as a supportive and effective aide to combat health issues arising due to internet addiction, yet it has not been proven as a stand-alone tool to fight the ill-effects of internet addiction.