effects of smartphone addiction

Producer: Navneet Vyasan

The light given off by our devices, or blue light, "can be used to treat circadian and sleep dysfunctions".

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Using LCD screens—especially close to your face—can meddle with your natural sleep cycle.

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Frequent peeks at your device might damage your friendships as much as your eyes.

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"Text Neck" has been springing up more and more in the last few years.

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In 2013, the term "text claw" was coined to describe soreness caused by too much phone usage.

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A study at the University of Gothenburg said smartphones make you more stressed.

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Smartphones alter your thinking, but not always positively.

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