Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Indonesia's deputy health minister on Saturday warned of a sharp rise in mental health problems among children and teenagers, linking the trend to growing dependence on digital devices.

Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono said suicide attempts have reached about 2 percent among Indonesians over 15 who suffer from depression.

He added that some young people are also experiencing psychosis, while four in every 1,000 families have a member with a mental health disorder.

Harbuwono said early and prolonged exposure to digital technology is contributing to worsening mental health among the young.

Of Indonesia's 79.8 million children, about 28.65 million aged seven to 17 already use mobile phones and access t...