• May 5, 2024

A study of University of Gothenburg , Sweden, reveals that cellular dependence has different physical and emotional repercussions on people such as sleep disorders, stress and depression.

Sara Thomee, co-author of the study notes that the cases of 4,100 people, aged between 20 and 24 years, were analyzed. Those who had cell addiction had problems falling asleep, an increase in depression, anxiety and stress.

Detect a cell phone addict!

When a person is addicted to the cell phone it is very easy to recognize, since it has the following characteristics:

1. It isolates itself from others
2. He gets upset when he does not have his cell phone nearby
3. Has a compulsive and aggressive behavior

Avoid cell addiction!

If you are not yet dependent on the cell phone, you can take into account the following tips to improve your quality of life and use this technological device for basic tasks that facilitate your activities:

1. Take breaks: Use the cell phone only for necessary calls, send urgent text messages and check the internet for the essentials.
2. Set limits : The best is to control the balance of the cell phone to avoid wasting money and time. By having limited your credit you will better control the temptation to use the device every minute.
3. Accessibility: Sometimes the cell phone becomes an inseparable companion in your life, do not worry if one day you leave it at home or in the office. Remember that there are other methods by which they can locate you or there is simply the voicemail.

Remember that the telephone should be a tool that facilitates your life and not control it, so go with a specialist or psychologist to overcome the nomophobia and reduce the physical and emotional changes it causes. And you, do you have a cell phone addiction? If you want to know more information about nomophobia click here.

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Video Medicine: The secret inside your cellphone (CBC Marketplace) (May 2024).