The amount of time spent on mobile phones and social media increases during the Stay home program and Working from home period.
I used to rely on my phone because I wanted to have fun but nowadays, it is more like “ I use my phone more because I can’t put my phone down “
This is no longer a mobile phone-loving scenario if you’re holding your phone at any point in time. Maybe you’re addicted.
In addition, if you have the following signs and symptoms, your addiction is no longer normal.
-I’m always careful not to be kept separate from my phone, and I get anxious when I am without it.
-I tend to get angry when I don’t have my phone.
– I tend to think about the phone all the time
-Having Reduced concentration at work and in daily tasks
– Having a dramatic drop in social interaction
If you are facing all those signs then you are facing a health issue unnoticeably.
This is known as Nomophobia, which is considered a mental health issue. You are not going to be capable of working hard at work if you experience nomophobia.
Furthermore, research shows that 40% of students with nomophobia perform poorly in school.
When you start substituting and preferring the phone in your hand rather than the real social environment around you , it can lead you to experience pre- existing anxiety.
What is nomophobia?
In today’s world, there are certain strange mental illnesses. Claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), Ergophobia (fear of working), Scolionophobia (fear of attending classes and studying), and so on.
Nomophobia is a mental illness caused by the phone, which is kept in one’s hand every day. Nomophobia is an abbreviation for “no-mobile-phone phobia.” In 2013, the illness was officially acknowledged as a disease.
Have you ever experienced stress? When the battery dies , when there is no proper internet Or you feel the need for something if you don’t have your phone nearby. Have you ever felt frustrated because you didn’t use your phone? If so, you have to diagnosed with nomophobia.
Nomophobia is a common disorder today, but most people are unaware that they have it. What is less well known is that coronary pain is a serious mental disorder that can also harm the heart.
Symptoms of Nomophobia
When nomophobic people reach a certain level, they will experience medical issues as a result. You may have the following discomforts.
- Irregular heartbeat and pulse;
- Anxiety
- Breathing difficulty
- Nauseous,
- Stressed
- Panicked
- Loneliness,
- Physical discomfort
Alternatively, you may experience these symptoms when using the phone is inconvenient.
Nomophobia is a relatively new and widespread condition among people of this age. Some health professionals even call it a disaster. This review is not incorrect in this day and era, when almost everyone uses mobile phones as everyday life tools.
According to studies, the majority of mobile phone users are somewhat addicted to their devices. Some haven’t yet reached Nomophobia, but are on their way and some have reached unconsciously.
Are you checking Facebook at the office?Are you constantly checking your phone on the bus?Do you frequently take selfies at school?Even when you go to bed, do you put your phone away and sleep?
If you suspect you are overly dependent on your smartphone, start to consider your health. There is already Nomophobia. Obsession is always bad, right?
