We all feel that we are attached to our phones and we may feel uncomfortable if we forget to take them with us, but for some, their distance from them or their disconnection from the Internet may cause a feeling of anxiety and tension that may exceed reasonable limits.
This condition is known as “Nomophobia”, which is an abbreviation for the phrase (no mobile phone phobia), meaning “a fear of moving away from the phone,” according to what was reported by CNBC.
According to a study published in the journalBMC Psychiatry’, in July, that “nomophobes” are those who display an addiction to their smartphones.
Those who suffer from this condition appear to have symptoms similar to what happens to addicts when they try to quit their addiction or those who live with stress disorders, according to the American Network, which mentioned that some of them include:
Tension, agitation, sweating, lack of focus, a change in the breathing pattern, Tachycardia, or what is known as a rapid heart rate. Causes and consequences of “nomophobia”
According to the research published in the “BMC Psychiatry” journal, adolescents are the group most affected by “nomophobia”, but the condition may affect any other age group.
Psychiatrist Michelle Lino tells the network that the main reason some people suffer from this condition is due to our heavy dependence on smartphones.
“We are glued to our phones, and for many reasons we consider them our mini computers. We use them to work and keep in touch with our families,” she explains.
And she adds, “When we are not allowed to use it when we want to, we feel nervous, because we are afraid that we will miss something. We have a thinking situation that tells us that our phones allow us to communicate with everything at all times.”
And the psychiatrist, Blaise Steele, indicates that some people are more likely than others to develop “nomophobia”, and some of the following factors, if you have them, may contribute to this:
Pre-existing anxiety Lack of self-confidence Difficulty regulating emotions Unhealthy attachment style Lack of interpersonal relationships
Lino points out that when a person begins to become excessively and unhealthily attached to his phone, this may lead to negative effects in other aspects of his life, as the phone can distract a person from carrying out some important things, such as work or study.
Also, “lack of focus all the time is totally unhealthy for relationships…we sacrifice our happiness and even the health of (those) relationships because we care more about our phones.”
How to get rid of “nomophobia”?
Fortunately, you can rid yourself of phone addiction when you realize that you really suffer from “nomophobia”:
Create a space to relax without your phone
Try to stay away from your phone for at least an hour. At first, turning it off completely may help. Leave your phone at home or put it aside when you go to the store or participate in an activity. Wear a watch to see the time, so you don’t have to look at your phone Use a calendar or notebook to plan future activities Find new hobbies that allow you to separate from your phone and put it aside Learn more about “nomophobia” to learn about the symptoms of the condition and what can trigger it Counter negative thoughts that may You have a feeling of being away from the phone. Remind yourself that everything will be fine if you put your phone aside for a while. Practice mindfulness through meditation and breathing exercises to deal with stress and anxiety in difficult cases. Contact a psychiatrist
2023-09-02 22:15:07
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