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I had heard about screen addiction and the medical debate over whether it exists. When I saw my son experience withdrawals and lying to get more screen time, I realized tech really could be addictive.
There are smartphone alternatives ("dumb" phones) available that harken back to the days of old, promising to "curb your screen addiction" by restricting apps and web browsers, but we're only ...
Commonly known as "smartphone addiction", the term "problematic smartphone use" was proposed by researchers to describe similar behaviors presenting without evidence of addiction. [ 1 ] Problematic use can include preoccupation with mobile communication, excessive money or time spent on mobile phones, and use of mobile phones in socially or ...
A complete list of questions can be found in Dr. Kimberly S. Young's 1998 book Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction and A Winning Strategy for Recovery and Laura Widyanto and Mary McMurran's 2004 article titled The Psychometric Properties of the Internet Addiction Test. The Test score ranges from 20 to 100 and a ...
Proponents of dopamine fasting see a benefit from taking periodic breaks from technologies which are seen as addictive, such as smartphones. Dopamine fasting is the general practice of "fasting" or abstaining from any impulsive and behavioral addictions in order to cope with such addictions and thus attempt to reset to a healthier lifestyle.
Time to rip off the band-aid: The answer is constant screen time. "Get off the screen," Dr. Dao says. "Reduce screen time on smartphones, computers, tablets and playing video games."
A digital detox is a deliberate break from digital devices to mitigate screen overuse and promote offline activities. [1] [2] Emerging in response to increasing technology use, the practice addresses concerns about screen addiction’s impact on health and mental well-being. Detox approaches range from setting limits on device usage to complete ...
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