Excessive smartphone habits tied to emotional dysregulation in the brain A newly released neuroimaging study reveals that young adults who heavily overuse smartphones show altered functional connectivity in the amygdala. These specific neural differences correlate to everyday difficulties in managing negative emotions.

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Smartphone Addiction, Use Preferences, and Depression Among Older Adults in the Digital Context: Machine Learning Analysis of Survey Data Background: The increasing use of smartphones among older adults offers new opportunities for social connection but may also pose risks associated with adverse mental health outcomes, including depression. Objective: This study examined the relationship between smartphone use and depression among older adults in Guangzhou, China, to identify key predictors and complex configurations associated with depression. Methods: Using a hybrid analytic approach applied to survey data from 2585 older adults in Guangzhou, machine learning methods first identified the strongest predictors of depression. Subsequent fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis delineated distinct configurations associated with depression. Results: The analysis identified high levels of smartphone addiction and a low preference for interactive use as central configurations associated with depression. These patterns appeared to operate through 2 distinct mechanisms: structural exclusion related to resource limitations and agentic maladaptation associated with relational deficiencies. This underlying vulnerability, in combination with specific sociodemographic factors, delineated distinct depression-related typologies. High-risk profiles included unmarried men with limited educational attainment and socially withdrawn individuals with greater socioeconomic resources. Conclusions: Problematic smartphone use, particularly when it displaces social interaction, is significantly associated with depression among older adults. Interventions should therefore promote healthier interactive digital behaviors and provide targeted support for high-risk groups.

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From 13 Hours to One: How to Break Your Phone Habit Turn your screen grey, disable notifications and charge outside your bedroom. One user cut daily phone use from 13 hours to one with these proven techniques.

From 13 Hours to One: How to Break Your Phone Habit

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Is Google's Digital Wellbeing keeping pace with our evolving digital habits? As smartphone addiction grows, it's time for tools that truly help. #DigitalWellbeing #SmartphoneAddiction #TechHealth Link: thedailytechfeed.com/googles-digi...

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New global poll shows 73% of people say they would feel anxious or lost without their smartphone for 24 hours.

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For the past four years, I’ve managed to survive on my small island without owning a cellphone. Call me Robinson Crusoe.

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Australia social media ban: Teens share their views one month on Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.

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Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-...

Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.amazon.co.uk/Leave-Group-...

Have you had a think about your New Years Resolution yet? Not sure what to do? I have some suggestions. #phoneaddiction #smartphoneaddiction www.amazon.com/.../18357400...

Infographie : 15 statistiques terribles à propos de votre dépendance au smartphone Comme bon nombre de personnes de la génération Y, j'ai du mal à me passer de mon smartphone. Il est rare que je me déplace dans des endroits suffisamment

Vous pensez maîtriser votre smartphone ? Découvrez ces 15 statistiques choc sur notre dépendance quotidienne ! Êtes-vous prêt à affronter la réalité ? #SmartphoneAddiction #GénérationY #Archive

Mindfulness may help people disconnect from their smartphones - UBC's Okanagan News UBCO researcher says awareness can shift daily phone habits

Some of us may not even realize that we're addicted to our phones. Good thing mindfulness can help with even just noticing that, let alone taking action on it.

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Here’s a WordPress-ready article titled “What Technology Would You Be Better Off Without, and Why?” — plus your AI-generated image is ready above. Smartphones promised connection — but delivered distraction. In this reflective piece, I explore how stepping away from certain technologies can restore clarity, focus, and freedom in a hyperconnected world.

What if the tech we rely on is the very thing holding us back?
In this post, I explore the hidden costs of smartphone dependence — and why stepping away might be the most powerful upgrade of all.
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Associations Between Both Smartphone Addiction and Objectively Measured Smartphone Use and Sleep Quality and Duration Among University Students: Cross-Sectional Study Background: The impact of smartphone use on sleep remains intensely debated. Most existing studies used self-reported smartphone use data. Moreover, few studies have simultaneously examined associations of both smartphone addiction and objectively measured smartphone use with sleep, and the dose-response relationship between smartphone use and sleep risk has been consistently overlooked, requiring systematic and further research on this topic. Objective: To examine the associations of smartphone addiction and objectively measured smartphone use with sleep quality and duration. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 17,713 participants from a university in China. We assessed objective smartphone screen time and unlocks by collecting screenshots of use records, and measured smartphone addiction using a validated questionnaire. Sleep quality and duration were estimated via the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Binary logistic regression, linear regression, and restricted cubic splines (RCS) regression models were used for the analyses. Results: 2,533 participants (14.3%) met the criterion for poor sleep, with a mean (SD) sleep duration of 507.1(103.2) minutes/night. Notably, university students with smartphone addiction exhibited 184% higher risk of poor sleep(OR=2.84; 95%CI: 2.59 to 3.11) and 15.47 minutes shorter nighttime sleep duration (β=-15.47; 95%CI: -18.53 to -12.42) compared to those without smartphone addiction. Regarding objectively measured smartphone use, participants with ≥63 hour/week of smartphone screen time had 22% higher odds of poor sleep(OR=1.22; 95%CI: 1.08 to 1.37) and 6.66 minutes shorter nighttime sleep duration (β=-6.66; 95%CI: -10.19 to -3.13) compared to those with 0–21 hour/week, while those with 21~42 hour/week of smartphone screen time had 5.47 minutes longer nighttime sleep duration (β=5.47; 95%CI: 1.28 to 9.65). Similarly, compared to those with 0–50 times/week, participants with ≥400 times/week smartphone unlocks showed 61% higher odds of poor sleep(OR=1.61; 95%CI: 1.41 to 1.85) accompanied by 4.09 minutes shorter nighttime sleep duration (β=-4.09; 95%CI: -8.08 to -0.09), while those with 50~150 times/week of unlocks had 5.84 minutes longer sleep duration (β=5.84; 95%CI: 2.32 to 9.36). An inverted U-shaped association between objectively measured smartphone screen time and sleep duration was observed(P for non-linearity＜.001). Conclusions: Smartphone addiction, excessive objectively measured smartphone screen time, and unlocks are associated with both sleep quality and duration. RCS analyses revealed nuanced different dose-response relationships, with an inverted U-shaped association observed between smartphone screen time and sleep duration.

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Young people today aren’t buying houses—even if they could afford one. They’re drawn to likes, notifications, and digital lives. The phone has replaced the mortgage as the ultimate obsession. #DigitalLife #SmartphoneAddiction #HousingCrisis #Finance

Japan opened its first "smartphone dementia" clinic in Tokyo this year. High school students there average 6 hours/day online—more than any other age group. A growing response to digital addiction's toll on mental health.
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Night owls more prone to problematic smartphone use, with loneliness and anxiety as key factors A new study suggests that young adults who naturally prefer to stay up late and wake up late are at a higher risk for developing problematic patterns of smartphone and social media use. The research indicates...

Night owls more prone to problematic smartphone use, with loneliness and anxiety as key factors #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #NightOwls #SmartphoneAddiction #MentalHealthAwareness

Dumb Phones & Light Phones: The Unexpected Gadget for Beating Smartphone Addiction Discover how dumb phones and Light Phones are helping people combat smartphone addiction, reduce screen time, and reclaim mental clarity. Explore top

There's a growing movement to fight back with a surprisingly simple solution: dumb phones and Light Phones.


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Can You Really ‘Rot’ Your Brain by Scrolling Too Much on Your Smartphone? While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind

Can You Really ‘Rot’ Your Brain by Scrolling Too Much on Your Smartphone?: While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind @SmithsonianMag #SmartphoneAddiction #MentalHealth #DigitalWellbeing #ScreenTime #BrainHealth

Smartphone notifications may be distracting you more than you think A social media notification popping up on your phone can be quite distracting, even if you don't engage with it

Smartphone notifications may be distracting you more than you think #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #SmartphoneAddiction #Distraction

Why Are We Glued to Smart Devices? The Hidden Psychology, Numbers, and Future at Stake

Why can’t we stop scrolling?
From dopamine loops to algorithmic traps, smartphones are rewiring our brains & reshaping society.
Read my deep-dive: Why Are We Glued to Smart Devices?
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Your Phone: The Real Weapon of Mass Destruction?
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It used to be called tennis elbow. Maybe now it’s called pickle ball elbow. Who knows.

I think I have that, but technically it would be cell phone elbow.

What? It’s a thing!

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Ever feel weird without your phone? Like part of you is missing? Turns out it’s not just habit—it’s identity. Watch and see why. youtu.be/BGl2MMcmlic?... #innerselfcom #digitalwellness #smartphoneaddiction #anxiety #identitycrisis #technologyandyou — Click to find out more.