ISLAMABAD, Dec 04 (APP): Health experts on Wednesday said that the use of gadgets is increasing day by day and is posing serious threats to mental health of children and adults in Pakistan. They were addressing the participants of panel discussion on ‘Managing Mental Health in a Digitalized Society’ on second day of concurrent sessions of 22nd Sustainable Development Policy Institute’s (SDPI) conference titled Sustainable Development in a Digital Society. Dr Shakil Malik from United Kingdom emphasized that mental health is becoming an epidemic in Pakistan, where 20 percent people are the victims of mental illness which is causing other serious health problems such as cardiovascular diseases. He said, in Pakistan, mental health facilities are close to non-existent, urging quarters concerned to address this issue by different means. KPK CM launches mobile application for missing children He said the drug addiction, use of alcohol, cyber bullying and suicide rates are increasing day by day and have become serious issues around the globe. He said that 25 percent of men and 35 percent women are suffering from mental illness in Pakistan. He added national monitoring by government is needed so that digital crimes can be controlled. He said that they should … Continue reading Gadgets’ use posing threats to children mental health: Health experts