Ever wonder why people are so much addicted to their smartphones? This is simply because they are expecting to see something new all the time on their smartphones.
Status updates from their friends, new Apps, latest messages and everything that is latest can spark our dopamine level in the brain. Dopamine is often referred to as the ‘feel good chemical’ that is released by our brain to make us feel good and happy
Around 85% of US adults own a cell phone and these devices serve multiple purposes for them.
There are always concerns that some mobile phone users incur considerable debt and that mobile phones are being used to violate the privacy of users and harass others. In particular, there is strong evidence that suggests that mobile phones are being used as a tool for children to bully other children.
There is strong evidence supporting the claim that excessive mobile phone usage can cause or worsen health problems. According to latest studies, as high as 45% of the youngster from age 16 to 24 these days suffer from back pain due to the heavy usage of their smartphones.
Smartphone overuse can be especially dangerous in certain situations such as texting and driving or talking on the phone while driving. The significant number of injuries and accidents from distracted driving can be contributed at least partially to mobile phone overuse.
The addiction to a smartphone poses a serious problem and causes many effects in both personal and professional life. This behavioral addiction can be dangerous too.
Another common effect that we often heard from experts is the emotional and mental health problems. When you spend too much time on your phone, you neglect other parts of your life. Your life will be out of balance. Staring too much at the screen will make you feel anxious and stress. iFocusmode app helps you to get de addicted from your smartphone
Over usage of the mobile phone leads to physiological health hazards like headaches, earache, warmth sensation, fatigue and musculoskeletal symptoms. Mobile-addicts can be seriously affected at the psychological level. They don’t show any physical and psychological symptoms; their disorder goes unnoticed by others.
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_overuse
http://www.pewinternet.org/2012/11/30/part-iii-the-impact-of-mobile-phones-on-peoples-lives/