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Top 5 Dangers Attached to Mobile Phone Addiction

by Chakkravarthi
June 24, 2019
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Top 5 Dangers Attached to Mobile Phone Addiction
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Mobile addiction is the real deal, and the biggest problem associated with it is most people do not realize they have it. Recent statistics report says more than 86 percent of people in US check their smartphones while talking to their family and friends. Researchers claim smartphone addiction has paved way for numerous health risks in the past 10 years. Some researchers even claim it could be worse than alcohol or tobacco addiction.

Smartphone addiction not only impacts your physical health it can greatly lead to mental health problems as well. Some of it include stress, anxiety, loneliness, narcissism, insomnia, depression, attention deficit disorder and many more.

Apart from psychological disorders, mobile phones can pose a threat to your physical health as well. Some of the prominent ones are as follows.

Problems with Backbone

While using smartphones, most of the times you bend your neck at an 60-degree angle. Experts claim this exerts almost 60 pounds of pressure on your neck. When you constantly keep your neck at this angle for longer time periods frequently, it can seriously damage your spinal cord and can cause serious neck pain along with head ache. Additionally, it is also said to contribute to stress and depression.

Dryness in Eyes

Staring at your mobile display for longer time duration (more than 2 hours) can lead to eye irritation and dryness. Many scientists believe it could be the main reason behind increase eye sight problems in younger generation.

Weakness to Thumb Finger

When you are constantly using the touch screen on your mobile phone, you keep giving more work to your thumb. This can lead to problems in the functioning of your thumb. Additionally, it can weaken the nerves at the bottom of your thumb and cause swelling in the region.

Can Lead to Nomophobia

When you constantly use your mobile phones, you will have a feeling like your mobile phone is ringing all the time. This problem is termed as ringxiety in the medical world. Next stage of this problem would be Nomophobia. Due to this reason, you will start to have fear of being out of contact with your mobile phone. This can trigger panic mindset in you.

Cause for Accidents

Many people use their mobile phone while driving a car, riding a bike, while crossing the street or a railway track. This kind of irresponsible use of mobile phones can lead to accidents which can be life threatening at times. Keep in mind that it can happen to you as well. So always be careful and behave responsibly while using mobile phones.

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