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Forms of technology addiction have been considered as diagnoses since the mid 1990s. [3] In current research on the adverse consequences of technology overuse, "mobile phone overuse" has been proposed as a subset of forms of "digital addiction" or "digital dependence", reflecting increasing trends of compulsive behavior among users of technological devices. [4]
Smartphone usage can disturb sleep and cause vision problems. Digital detoxes have been found to have positive effects on physical health, such as reducing eye strain, dry eyes, and blurry vision. Additionally, a digital detox can address neck pain caused by being in a hunched position from looking at a phone. [26]
The study found that when students gained university-wide access to Facebook, there was a corresponding increase in severe depression by 7% and anxiety disorder by 20%.
[2] [3] [4] Benefits of digital media use in childhood and adolescent development have been found. [5] [6] Concerns have been expressed by researchers, clinicians and the public in regard to apparent compulsive behaviors of digital media users, as correlations between technology overuse and mental health problems become apparent. [2] [6] [7] [8]
On World Mental Health Day, Thursday, Oct. 10, Prince Harry joined The Anxious Generation author and social psychologist, Jonathan Haidt, for a conversation about smartphones, social media and ...
Champions of Childhood doesn't want to take away smartphones, but to manage them better for kids' mental health -- a worthy goal. Grassroots group's focus on smartphones and mental health is admirable
Experts from many different fields have conducted research and held debates about how using social media affects mental health.Research suggests that mental health issues arising from social media use affect women more than men and vary according to the particular social media platform used, although it does affect every age and gender demographic in different ways.
The effect on kids is even more profound: A study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group in San Francisco, found that among kids ages 11-17, smartphones are a “constant companion” and that ...