Text n°4: Phone Addiction Phone addiction is the obsessive use of a smartphone. The behavioral addiction is the fear of being without a mobile device. There are over 3.8 billion users in the world. Research Smartphone published by Virgin Mobile discovered that those billions of smartphone users receive 427% more messages and notifications than they did a decade ago. They also send 278% more texts. The rise 5 in phone use seems like a natural necessity for modern life, however, it can also cause concern and negative consequences Chronic phone use is a recently developed form of addiction. According to several studies, over time, the devoted use of smartphones can alter and negatively impact an individual much like gambling. 10 Phone addiction may lead to sleep deficit, lower concentration. creativity blocks, anxiety, stress, loneliness, insecurity, impaired relationships, poor grades, and psychological disorders. Phone addiction is pervasive Still, there are ways to combat and treat the disorder. There are specialized addiction treatment centers that can help. Below are a few treatment approaches used by facilities to treat phone addiction: cognitive- havioral therapy, group therapy, marriage or couples counseling, psychotherapy, motivational rviewing, medication-assisted treatment. Suzette Gomez. www.addictioncenter.co, November 29, 2021


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