Jasz
VIP Contributor
In recent years, more and more evidence has surfaced that shows a link between the use of mobile devices and mental health problems.
In 2016, the World Health Organization recognized "gaming disorder" as a real illness that can have severe consequences for its sufferers. Two years later, in 2018, smartphones were listed as one of the chief causes of gaming disorder, alongside other internet-dependent technologies.
Specifically, the problem is that many people who spend too much time on their phones show signs of higher stress levels, lower attention spans, and poorer relationships with friends and family members. This can lead to depression and anxiety disorders.
One study showed that people who used their phones for an average of six hours per day were twice as likely to report symptoms of depression than those who didn't use their phones at all. Similarly, another study showed that the more time high school students spent on social media, the more likely they were to report feeling stressed or depressed.
Do you know the blue light emitted by smartphones and other screens can interfere with sleep patterns and cause eye strain. What about the radiation from smartphones that can lead to cancer and other terminal diseases?
Even if you're not addicted to your phone, it's important to manage your screen time so you can be healthy and happy in real life! I feel people are not taking this seriously because the damages occur in a more stealth way. Personally, I would stay away from smartphones, if it isn't a means of making money for me..
In 2016, the World Health Organization recognized "gaming disorder" as a real illness that can have severe consequences for its sufferers. Two years later, in 2018, smartphones were listed as one of the chief causes of gaming disorder, alongside other internet-dependent technologies.
Specifically, the problem is that many people who spend too much time on their phones show signs of higher stress levels, lower attention spans, and poorer relationships with friends and family members. This can lead to depression and anxiety disorders.
One study showed that people who used their phones for an average of six hours per day were twice as likely to report symptoms of depression than those who didn't use their phones at all. Similarly, another study showed that the more time high school students spent on social media, the more likely they were to report feeling stressed or depressed.
Do you know the blue light emitted by smartphones and other screens can interfere with sleep patterns and cause eye strain. What about the radiation from smartphones that can lead to cancer and other terminal diseases?
Even if you're not addicted to your phone, it's important to manage your screen time so you can be healthy and happy in real life! I feel people are not taking this seriously because the damages occur in a more stealth way. Personally, I would stay away from smartphones, if it isn't a means of making money for me..