Technology can have a large impact on users' mental and physical health. Being overly connected can lead to information overload, which often triggers psychological issues such as distraction, narcissism, expectation of instant gratification, and even depression.
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- Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis.
- The relationship between addiction to smartphone usage and depression among adults: a cross sectional studyAddiction to smartphone usage is a common worldwide problem among adults, which might negatively affect their wellbeing. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with smartphone addiction and depression among a Middle Eastern population.
- Can't put down the phone? How smartphones are changing our brains—and livesOne study showed Americans touch their mobile devices more than 2,600 times a day. But what do all those pings and buzzes, scrolls and swipes actually add up to? Is it worrisome — or not so much?