Study likens cellphone dependence to an addiction
by Evan Blass 
posted May 5th 2006 @ 12:30PM
A recent study by the Queensland University
in Australia discovered what we've already pretty much known from several years of smartphone ownership, which is that
people's reliance on their cellphones can often take the form of an addiction. Diana James and her colleagues analyzed
the behavior of mobile owners 45-and-under in situations where they were separated from their phones, and found that
many displayed the same withdrawal symptoms common to smoking, gambling, or eating addictions: lower self esteem,
nervousness, and in some cases, even deep agitation. Besides emotional problems, excessive calling and texting can lead
to steep cellphone bills and even the occasional repetitive stress injury, warns James, who says that if you're using
your phone to make yourself feel better at the expense of your job or your health, then you may have a problem. Don't
worry, though, you're not alone...[Via textually]
