New research has revealed that apps installed on smartphones can be used to significantly reduce anxiety. Joseph Firth, from The University of Manchester, led the first ever meta-analysis of all ...

Psychological research has uncovered a new fear: “nomophobia”—where individuals become filled with dread, anxiety and panic at the thought of being without their smartphone. To measure the ...

Half of American teenagers get 4 hours or more of daily screen time and are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, a report found.

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren’t necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found ...

Teenagers reporting problematic smartphone use are more likely to have anxiety, depression, or insomnia, according to two new ...

Another Reddit user said that carrying a smartphone caused “background anxiety” and more superficial connections with friends and family. The young hipster crowd is also giving dumbphones a ...

Marlow parents have warned smartphone use is causing anxiety and depression in children and is harming their school experience.

Institutions, governments, parents and others have for years associated smartphone use by children with bullying, suicidal ideation, anxiety and loss of concentration necessary for learning.